Anatomy of a Computer Crossword

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Across
  1. 3. houses your graphics card, which supplies the image to the monitor
  2. 5. The brain of the computer which holds memory, OS, and electrical components
  3. 7. Although some newer mice and keyboards include USB cables, most require ____ ports.
  4. 8. You can use ________to connect many different types of peripherals, including digital cameras and digital video cameras.
  5. 9. Many peripherals, such as MP3 players, modern printers,and PDAs (personal digital assistants) require ___ connections.
  6. 12. The brains of the computer where most calculations take place
  7. 13. if your motherboard does not have sound chip or if you want better quality, you can buy a __________\
Down
  1. 1. The _______ ____ is also known as a COM (communications) port.
  2. 2. When the ___ reaches its capacity,the processor redirects the excess data to your hard drive.
  3. 4. If you have an older printer or scanner, you probably connect the device to the parallel port.
  4. 6. You can add devices,such as modems and sound cards, to the ____ slot
  5. 10. The ____ activates when you turn on the computer and performs system checks before starting your main OS
  6. 11. it funnels power through the multicolored cables