CPU (Central Processing Unit)

Architecture and Functionality

Computer Organization and Design RISC-V Edition (Book):
- ISBN: 978-0128122754
- Find Online
- Modern approach to computer architecture using the RISC-V ISA.
How CPUs Work - Computerphile (Video):
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNN_tTXABUA
- Engaging explanation of CPU internals and execution cycle.
x86-64 Architecture Documentation (Intel):
- https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/developer/articles/technical/intel-sdm.html
- Extensive documentation on Intel's x86-64 architecture.

Pipelining - Wikipedia:
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pipeline_(computing)
- Detailed overview of pipelining concepts and techniques.
Superscalar Processor Design - ResearchGate:
- https://www.researchgate.net/publication/3827651_Superscalar_Processor_Design
- Research paper on the design and implementation of superscalar processors.

*See "Memory Hierarchy" Section in "Memory Management" file.
What Every Programmer Should Know About Memory (Paper):
- https://people.freebsd.org/~lstewart/articles/cpumemory.pdf
- Classic and in-depth exploration of memory systems and their impact on performance.

*See "Threads: Definition, Benefits, and Challenges" and "Multithreading Models" sections in "Processes and Threads" file.