Across
- 2. A port that many Peripherals require to connect to the computer
- 5. Used to connect older keyboards and mice and slower than USB and FireWire ports
- 7. Used to connect older printers and scanners but this port is being replaced by USB and FireWire ports
- 10. Stores temporary information from recently opened programs
- 13. Attached to the motherboard and makes sound
Down
- 1. Ports that transfer data to many different types of peripherals
- 3. Performs system checks before starting your main OS
- 4. Houses most of your computer's components
- 6. Houses your graphics card and displays images on the monitor
- 8. Transfers power through multicolored cables
- 9. Brain of the computer that carries out your computer's instructions
- 11. Ports used to connect older mice and keyboards and is colored purple and green
- 12. Allows peripherals to communicate with the processor