Anatomy Of a Computer

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Across
  1. 3. printed circuit board.
  2. 6. houses your graphics card.
  3. 8. the brain that carries out your computers instructions.
  4. 9. much slower than new USB and FireWare ports.
  5. 12. transfers data as fast as 400Mbps.
  6. 13. activates when you turn on your computer.
Down
  1. 1. if you have and older printer or scanner, you probably connect the device to the _____________.
  2. 2. if your motherboard doesn't have a sound chip or if you want better sound quality, you can buy a ________.
  3. 4. it funnels power through the multicolored cables to each device.
  4. 5. when it reaches its capacity the processer redirects the excess data to your hard drive.
  5. 7. device ports protrude from the back of the computer.
  6. 10. although some newer mice and keyboards include USB cables, most require ____ ports.
  7. 11. MP3 players, modern printers, and PDAs require this.