Directions: Identify the word/words that match the hint below the puzzle.

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Across
  1. 1. The brain of a computer contains all the circuitry needed to process input, store data, and output results.
  2. 6. It is your computer or laptop's short-term memory.
  3. 7. hardware It is a hardware device found inside the system unit of the computer.
  4. 9. fan A computer case used for active cooling.
  5. 10. drive It is a hardware component that stores all of your digital content.
  6. 13. hardware It is the physical part of the computer system. (anything you can see and touch).
  7. 15. device It is the hardware device that sends data to a computer, allowing you to interact with and control it.
Down
  1. 2. It is the hardware component of a computer that supplies all other components with power.
  2. 3. card It is a computer expansion card that generates a feed of graphics output to a display device such as a monitor.
  3. 4. card It is a computer component responsible for generating and recording audio.
  4. 5. device It is a piece of computer equipment on which information can be stored.
  5. 8. hardwareA hardware device that is located outside the computer.
  6. 11. It is a type of storage medium that permanently stores data on personal computers (PCs) and other electronic devices.
  7. 12. It is the main printed circuit board (PCB) in a computer. It is a computer's central communications backbone connectivity point, through which all components and external peripherals connect
  8. 14. device It is a programmable device that stores, retrieves, and processes data.