Unit 3
Across
- 3. The main circuit board that connects all computer components.
- 5. A storage device with no moving parts, faster than an HDD.
- 6. handles images and graphics.
- 9. A storage device used to store data permanently.
- 10. A small area in the CPU that stores temporary data during processing for quick access.
- 11. Part of the CPU that directs how the computer works. Coordinate machine activities. It transfers the data from the main memory into registers, informs the ALU which registers hold the data, activates the ALU, and tells the ALU which register should receive the result.
- 14. A space on the motherboard to insert an expansion card.
- 15. the main part of a computer that processes instructions and runs programs.
Down
- 1. part of the CPU that performs math and logic tasks.
- 2. Changes normal household electricity into electricty that a computer can use
- 4. A type of hard drive that uses spinning disks to store data.
- 7. Devices connected to a computer, like keyboards or printers.
- 8. temporary memory used while the computer is on.
- 12. Input, Processing, Output, Storage; the four basic functions of a computer.
- 13. permanent memory that contains essential instructions.
- 14. A circuit board added to a computer to add new features.