anatomy of a computer

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Across
  1. 2. The motherboard manufacturer installs a basic OS (oper-ating system) in the _______.
  2. 5. Motherboards often have integrated sound chips. If your motherboard does not have a sound chip or if you want better sound quality, you can buy a _________.
  3. 6. can transfer data as fast as 400Mbps (megabits per second).
  4. 7. The CPU stores temporary information, such as data relating to open programs, in _____
  5. 8. Many peripherals, such as MP3 players, modern printers, and PDAs (personal digital assistants) require ________ connections.
  6. 9. the _____ houses your graphics card, which supplies the image to the monitor. Some mother-boards include an integrated graphics card.
  7. 10. The ________ houses your graphics card, which supplies the image to the monitor.
  8. 12. ____ slots let peripherals communicate quickly with the processor.
Down
  1. 1. The _____ is a large PCB (printed circuit board) that houses most of your computer’s components and directs data
  2. 3. the ______isn’t the prettiest component by any means.
  3. 4. if you have an older printer or scanner, you probably connect the device to the _______.
  4. 5. _____ are much slower than new USB and FireWire ports.
  5. 11. Although some newer mice and keyboards include USB cables, most require _____ ports.