Computer Parts

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Across
  1. 1. Although some newer mice and keyboards include USB cables, most require _____
  2. 3. Motherboards often have integrated ___________
  3. 5. houses your graphics card
  4. 6. Activates when you turn on the computer and performs system checks before starting your main OS
  5. 7. The brain that carries out your computer’s instructions
  6. 9. let peripherals communicate quickly with the processor
  7. 10. The CPU stores temporary information in ___
  8. 11. houses most of your computer’s components
Down
  1. 1. It funnels power through the multicolored cables to each device.
  2. 2. If you have an older printer or scanner, you probably connect the device to the ______ port
  3. 3. much slower than new USB and FireWire ports
  4. 4. Some devices are able to draw power from the computer in addition to data through the ___ port
  5. 8. You can use this wire to connect many different types of peripherals