Anatomy of a Computer

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Across
  1. 2. The brain that carries out the computer's instructions
  2. 6. A large printed circuit board that houses most of the computer's components and directs data traffic to and from the appropriate devices
  3. 7. Also known as a COM (communications) port
  4. 9. Houses the graphic card, which supplies the image to the monitor
  5. 10. Slots that let peripherals communicate quickly with the processor
  6. 12. Can connect many different types of peripherals, including digital cameras and digital video cameras
  7. 13. Some devices are able to draw power from the computer in addition to data through these ports
Down
  1. 1. Funnels power through the multicoloured cables to each device
  2. 3. Older printers and scanners connect to this port
  3. 4. Can use this chip to get better sound quality
  4. 5. Where the CPU stores temporary information
  5. 8. Most mice and keyboards require these ports
  6. 11. A chip that activates when you turn on the computer and performs system checks before starting your main operating system