Across
- 2. Covered by the heatsink, it is the brain that carries out the computer's instructions.\
- 6. A large PBC that houses most of your computer's components
- 9. also known as communications port, you can attach older keyboards, mice and modems to it
- 10. Houses the graphics card which supplies the image to the monitor
- 12. peripherals communicate quickly with the processor. You can add devices, such as modems and sound cards
- 13. Where the CPU stores temporary data relating to open programs
Down
- 1. Funnels power through multicolored cables
- 3. Used to connect to older printers or scanners but is now being replaced by USB and Firewire
- 4. exchanges data and some devices are able to draw power from it; MP3 players, modern printers and PDAs use it
- 5. attaches to your motherboard's PCI slots, translates digital audio signals\
- 7. Activates when you turn on the computer, motherboard operators install a basic Operating system within it
- 8. Transfers data at 400Mbps, can connect peripherals like digital cameras
- 11. most Mice and keyboards use it; the keyboard slot is generally purple while the mouse slot is green