Motherboard Crossword

3. Is a connection that allows a computer processors to be connected to a motherboard
5. A Connector for a device that sends or receives several bits of data simultaneously by using more than one wire
7. Is the main circuit board of your computer and is also known as the mainboard or logic board
11. Microchips that are designed to work with one or more related functions
12. A Connector by which a device that sends data one bit at a time may be connected to a computer
14. A panel of keys that operate a computer or typewriter
15. Is the brains of the computer where most calculations take place

1. USB can relate FireWire to USB as it has a lot of the same similarities
2. Enables a computer processor to communicate with the memory or a video card to communicate with the memory
4. Enables communication between the computer and another hardware device
6. A chip located on all motherboards that contain instructions and setup for how your system should boot and how it operates
8. Dissipates the heat from the processor, preventing it from overheating
9. A BIOS capable of supporting calls in Protected Mode
10. Interconnects computers in a limited area such as a home, school, computer laboratory, or office building using network media
11. An electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
13. Is an external bus standard that supports data transfer rates of 12 Mbps and is capable of supporting up to 127 peripheral devices