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> When we say dual core of quad core processor, what we really mean is a single integrated chip (CPU) with 2 (dual) or 4 (quad) processors on it. In the old days processors were single core so this confusion didn't arise as a single core processor was just a processor.
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Many CPUs can be included in a single integrated die.
In "the old days" there were multi-chip modules including
edmultiple CPUs (and/or other modules) in separate ICs.> A processor consists of a control unit (CU) and a arithmetic logic unit (ALU).
And many other things, which it sometimes shares (MMUs, I/O controllers, memory controllers, etc). Don't be too picky over what a processing unit includes. For those that want to dive in, grab this or this book and read on.
> The combination of components is why just having more cores or more GHz doesn't always mean a faster CPU - As the onboard cache and other factors can also slow the processing down, acting as a bottleneck.
Bit of a superfluous contrast, these days. Using anything external to the CPU slows it down, by virtue of propagation delays alone. That's one of the reasons we want many cores / CPUs. The more CPUs or faster clocks question is a red herring - here's an article that explores why (the context is CAD, but the observations are valid in most areas of application).
The second book is good. You might also want to check out: Modern Processor Design: Fundamentals of Superscalar Processors https://www.amazon.com/dp/1478607831/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_M8YmxbVCM44YW
A quick search found http://www.amazon.com/Modern-Processor-Design-Fundamentals-Superscalar/dp/1478607831 as well as http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/111520297055?lpid=82
I have no idea what their contents are though, or if they cover what you are looking for
The research project I was working on was specifically geared towards improving TLB misses by restructuring the cache, but over the course of being prepared for this, I read this book front to back. I learned a lot about how a microprocessor is designed and how its pipelined stages work together, and I wanted to know if that knowledge could be translatable to a hardware related field. I know I'm probably not qualified to work in this field full time but I was hoping I could get at least get my foot through the door with an internship