When a Computer Needs a Piece of Information, Does It

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Essay

When a computer needs a piece of information, does it immediately perform the memory fetch operation? If not, what does it do?

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Definitions:

Axon

A long, slender projection of a nerve cell, or neuron, that typically conducts electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body.

Soma

The cell body of a neuron, containing the nucleus and metabolic machinery necessary for cell maintenance and function.

Intercalated Discs

Intercalated discs are specialized connections between cardiac muscle cells that facilitate the synchronized contraction of the heart.

Cardiac

Pertaining to the heart, its function, or its diseases.