Anatomy of a Computer
Across
- 5. connects devices such as scanners and printers, but is being replaced by USB and FireWire
- 7. provides temporary storage for an open program's information
- 8. also known as a communications port, used for attaching older devices
- 10. software that is activated when the computer powers on
- 11. circuit board home to most of a computer's components
- 12. allows for the use of audio
- 13. transfers data between digital devices at a speed of 400 Mbps
Down
- 1. provides an image display to the monitor
- 2. used to add and connect devices like network cards and sound cards
- 3. processes and carries out the instructions it receives
- 4. a popular device used for data transfer and storage
- 6. distributes power to each device using colourful cables
- 9. ports used for connecting mice and keyboards, typically purple and green