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Best books to learn Computer architecture, in order

Computer architecture is the one subject where a reader can genuinely build the whole tower — from a relay that can hold a bit up to a superscalar processor with a multi-level cache — and the order matters enormously.

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How should I approach learning computer architecture?
Computer architecture is the one subject where a reader can genuinely build the whole tower — from a relay that can hold a bit up to a superscalar processor with a multi-level cache — and the order matters enormously.
What's a good book to start computer architecture with?
A strong starting point is Modern processor design by John Paul Shen. The ordered reading paths above show exactly where it fits and what to read next.
What should I read after computer architecture?
Once you have the fundamentals, explore closely related subjects like Software architecture, Computer vision.

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