Hardware Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 4. a type of card that generates image output to a display on a monitor
  2. 7. a machine that prints documents
  3. 8. a small mobile manual device that controls movement of the cursor
  4. 9. the combination of a monitor and keyboard
  5. 11. the part of the computer that cools it down
  6. 12. the part of a computer that processes instructions and runs the operating system and applications (otherwise known as a Microprocessor)
  7. 13. the main circuit board whose job is to connect all hardware components together
  8. 14. the display area on a screen where icons and applications are shown
  9. 15. the acronym for the most common type of port found on modern computers
  10. 16. an electronic visual computer display (like a screen, for example)
  11. 17. an internal or external computer component that stores data, such as the operating system, applications, and user files
  12. 19. acronym for High-Definition Multimedia Interface
Down
  1. 1. a small wafer with an embedded electronic circuit (also a word for a potato snack!)
  2. 2. a machine that scans paper or other visual data and encodes it into digital format
  3. 3. acronym for Solid State Drive
  4. 5. a group of two or more computers or other electronic devices that are interconnected for the purpose of exchanging data and sharing resources
  5. 6. a connection point between a computer and an enternal device (ex. this is where you insert a USB drive)
  6. 7. a small microcomputer designed for use by one person at a single time
  7. 10. a digital camera that’s connected to a computer to stream live video in real time
  8. 12. a small plastic disk with a shiny surface on which information, especially high-quality sound, is recorded
  9. 16. refers to any information or data that a machine can recall and use
  10. 18. the physical hardware inside a computer that temporarily stores data, serving as the computer's "working" memory
  11. 19. acronym for Hard Disk Drive