Anatomy of a Computer

1. If a motherboard does have a sound chip, this can be bought to improve the quality of sound. Attach to motherboard PCI slots.
5. used to connect older printers and scanners. Taken over by USB's and FireWire connections.
6. slower than new USB and FireWire ports. Used to attach old keyboards, and mice. Also known as the communications port.
9. lots let peripherals communicate quickly with the processor. Modems and sound cards can be added. Protrude from the back of the computer.
10. The brain that carries out the computer's instruction. Cannot see it.
12. Activates when you turn on the computer and perform system checks before starting your main OS. Also lets the processor communicate with the PC's peripherals.

2. Houses graphic card which supplies the image to the monitor. Often include additional RAM.
3. Stores temporary information such as data relating to open programs.
4. Transfers data as fast as 400Mbps. Use to connect many different types of peripherals, including digital cameras and video cameras. Ports are hot-swappable.
7. a large printed circuit board that houses most of a computers components and directs data traffic to and from the appropriate devices.
8. Funnels power through the multi-coloured cables.
11. Port that is used the keyboard and mice coloured purple.
13. Transfers data