Abatomy of a Computer

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Across
  1. 1. they are usually coloured green for the mouse port and purple for the keyboard port, they are now being replaced by USB cables
  2. 3. this port connects only the computer's graphics card which is sometimes integrated onto the motherboard, the chip's main function when connected to this port is to supply images/graphics onto the monitor, most now come with their own RAM for better video quality
  3. 5. funnels power from multicoloured calbles to the different hardware devices
  4. 7. used to connect older printers and scanners but are being stedialy replaced by USB ports
  5. 8. the cpu temporarily stores information such as from programs its currently running in here, it is also faster then the hardrive and will redirect excess data there when full
  6. 10. stores the operating systems and activates when computer is turned on to first check systems before activating the OS, it also allows the processor to connect with the peripheral devices. newer ones now store information on ROM or Flash
  7. 11. the brains of a computer that carries out software instructions and is covered by a heatsink
  8. 12. these ports can transfer data at 400Mbs-3200Mbs between the computer and various peripheral devices such as digital cameras, connecting and reconnecting this port to other peripheral devices won't cause the computer to restart
  9. 13. connects various types of peripheral devices to the computer allowing them to both transer data but also sometimes power. they can transfer data from 12Mbps to 480Mbps depending on the port and peripheral devices compatibility
Down
  1. 2. most computers have a soundchip integrated into the motherboard but if not or you want better sound you could buy a sound card and connect it to the motherboards PSI
  2. 4. these ports at the back of the computer allow peripheral devices to quickly communicate with the processor, they also allow you to connect additional devices like soundcards
  3. 6. these ports are slower then firewires and USBs and can connect older hardware such as keyboards and modems which have been replaced by newer versions and so this port doesn't usually serve a purpose to the computer anymore
  4. 9. a printed that circuit board that contains many of the computers components and directs data traffic to and from different hardware components