Across
- 1. It houses your graphics card, that supplies the image to the monitor.
- 4. The brain that carries out your computer's instructions. You are not able to see it when you open your case because the heatsinks cover it.
- 6. Activates when your computer is turned on and performs system checks before starting your main OS. It let's the processor communicate with the PC's peripherals, it also let's you configure some system activities, such as power-saving functions.
- 9. A large PCB that houses most of your computer's components and directs data traffic to and from the appropriate devices.
- 10. Let's peripherals communicate quickly with the processor. You can add devices to it.
- 11. Most newer mice and keyboards require this type of port.
- 12. The current version can transfer data as fast as 400bps. You can use it to connect different peripherals. It is hot-swappable, which means you can move data from device to device without rebooting the computer.
- 13. A data collector usually in the form of a chip that redirects the excess data to your hard drive when it reaches it's capacity.
Down
- 2. It funnels power through the multicolored cables to each device.
- 3. Many peripherals, such as MP3 players require it. Some devices can draw power from the computer in addition to data through this objects. It can transfer data up to 480Mbps.
- 5. If your printer or scanner is old you may require this. It is quickly being replaced on most peripherals.
- 7. Much slower than other versions. You can attach some older keyboards, mice, and modems to it, but chances are it is free.
- 8. Often have integrated sound chips. If you want better sound quality you can buy this.