Computer Terminology

1. The "nervous system" of the system unit. It allows all the components plugged into it to communicate with one another.
3. Accelerated Graphics Port. An advanced port designed for video cards and 3D accelerators.
5. supply unit. A piece of hardware that is used to converts the outlet power into usable power to ensure the normal running of parts within a computer. Specifically, it converts the mains AC to low voltage controlled DC power for the use of internal computer parts.
8. A connector by which a device that sends data one bit at a time may be connected to a computer. (2 words)
9. Basic input/output system. The program a computer's microprocessor uses to start the computer system after it is powered on
11. Peripheral Component Interconnect. PCI is a hardware bus used for adding internal components to a desktop computer.
12. A small solid electronic device used for controlling the flow of electricity.

1. A small processor
2. An interface allowing a personal computer (PC) to transmit or receive data down multiple bundled cables to a peripheral device such as a printer. (2 words)
4. A device which can be slotted into a computer to allow the use of audio components for multimedia applications.(2 words)
6. A technology that allows high-speed communication and data exchange between a computer and a peripheral or between two computers.
7. The brain of the computer that carries out instructions
10. Universal Serial Bus. A device used for data storage that includes a flash memory.