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