Anatomy Of A Computer

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Across
  1. 1. These transfer data very fast and can be used to connect many different types of peripherals
  2. 6. These ports are used on many old computers but are quickly being replaced by USB ports
  3. 7. This houses a card that supplies the image to the monitor
  4. 8. Many peripherals require this type of connection to transfer data
  5. 10. This type of port normally colors the mouse port green and the keyboard purple
  6. 11. Motherboards often have sound chips, but if you do not you can attach this device to the motherboards PCI slots
  7. 12. This device activates when the computer is turned on and performs a system check before turning on the main operating system
  8. 13. These slots let peripherals communicate quickly with the processor and its ports protrude from the back of the computer
Down
  1. 2. Where the computer stores temporary information, when this device becomes full the data is redirected to the hard drive
  2. 3. These ports are slower than the USB and is most likely empty and also known as a COM port
  3. 4. A large circuit board that houses most of the computer components and directs data traffic
  4. 5. This funnels power through the multicolored cables to each device
  5. 9. The brains of the computer that carries out the instructions of the computer but you can not see it when you open up your computer