Anatomy Of A Computer

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Across
  1. 2. device ports protrude from the back of the computer.
  2. 3. means. It funnels power through the multicolored cables (many cables have more than one connector) to each device.
  3. 5. port. USB and FireWire connections are quickly replacing this
  4. 7. Motherboards often have integrated sound chips. If your motherboard does not have a sound chip or if you want better sound quality, you can buy a....
  5. 9. is a large PCB (printed circuit board) that houses most of your computer’s components and directs data traffic to and from the appropriate devices.
  6. 12. CPU is the brain that carries out your computer’s instructions.
Down
  1. 1. You can use this to connect many different types of peripherals, including digital cameras and digital video cameras.
  2. 4. port is also known as a COM (communications) port.
  3. 6. Although some newer mice and keyboards include USB cables, most require PS/ 2 ports.
  4. 8. Many peripherals, such as MP3 players, modern printers, and PDAs (personal digital assistants) require this
  5. 10. this virtual memory stores and releases data at a slower rate.
  6. 11. houses your graphics card, which supplies the image to the monitor.