Across
- 3. cables, most require PS/2 ports.
- 4. (Peripheral Component Interconnect)
- 6. to and from the appropriate devices.
- 9. power through the multicolored
- 10. (megabits per second).
- 12. the processor.
- 17. is a large PCB (printed circuit board) that
- 19. as data relating to open programs, in
- 21. PDAs (personal digital assistants) require USB
- 22. Serial Bus) connections.
- 25. let peripherals communicate quickly
- 26. port: Serial ports are much slower than new USB and
- 29. Although some newer mice and keyboards include
- 30. image to the monitor.
- 31. Many peripherals, such as MP3 players, modern printers,
Down
- 1. is the brain that carries out your
- 2. (many cables have more than one
- 5. the device to the parallel port.
- 7. The serial port is also known
- 8. to each device.
- 9. Current FireWire ports transfer data as fast as
- 11. Port: If you have an older printer or scanner, you probably
- 13. component by any means. It
- 14. instructions.
- 15. ports. You can attach some older keyboards, mice, and modems to the serial
- 16. Card: Motherboards often have integrated sound chips
- 18. a COM (communications) port.
- 20. your graphics card, which supplies
- 23. (power supply unit) isn’t the
- 24. but chances are your serial port is
- 27. (Accelerated Graphics Port)
- 28. (operating system) in the BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) chip.
