Anatomy of a Computer
Across
- 1. Many peripherals,such as MP3 players,modern printers and PDA's require this connections.
- 5. this is also known as a COM (communications)port.
- 6. activates when you turn on the computer and performs system checks before starting your main OS.
- 8. If you have an older printer or scanner,you probably connect the device to this port.
- 10. the brain that carries out your computer's instructions.
- 12. when it reaches its capacity,the processor redirects the excess data to your hard drive.
Down
- 2. if you want a better sound quality,you can buy this thing.
- 3. houses your graphics card, which supplioes the image to the monitor.
- 4. is a large PCB that houses most of your computer's components and directs data traffic to and from the appropriate devices.
- 7. transfer data as fast as 400Mbps (megabits per second).
- 8. some newer mice and keyboards including USB cables most require is this port.
- 9. It funnels power through the multiclored cables to each device.
- 11. the slots let peripherals communicate quickly with the processor.