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Understanding Pipelining and Superscalar Execution

Posted by chrisd on from the read-hennessy-and-patterson-first dept.

Zebulon Prime writes "Hannibal over at Ars has just posted a new article on processor technology. The article uses loads of analogies and diagrams to explain the basics behind pipelining and superscalar execution, and it's actually kind of funny (for a tech article). It's billed as a basic introduction to the concepts, but as a CS student and programmer I found it really helpful. I think this article is a sequel to a previous one that was linked here a while ago."

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  1. Holy Crap! by poshgoat · · Score: 5, Funny

    I have a final exam on this stuff tomorrow morning... It would seem there is a God...!!

  2. Re:Ouch! by unicron · · Score: 3, Funny

    Nice MS bash. Your karma pimp wants his money.

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    Finally, math books without any of that base 6 crap in them.
  3. Re:P&H - Pipelining by AvantLegion · · Score: 3, Funny

    Although, I wonder what Ann/Brian/Cathy/Dave do in that laundry room to fill delay slots when nobody's looking.....

  4. Great by Jenova · · Score: 3, Funny

    Thanks for the links people. I really need this refresher course. Pipelining and superscalar execution are stuff I havent touch for quite a while :)

  5. At last! by mao+che+minh · · Score: 4, Funny

    Thank you! After suffering many long and terrible months under an oath of involuntary celibacy, this new found knowledge in superscalar execution is sure to win me a date with one of the many "cam girl amatuers" that have been offering me free services through email for months. Thank you for restoring my confidence. Now I must learn how to convey my thoughts without using run-on sentences.