Across
- 7. These ports are slower than the USB and is most likely empty and also known as a COM port
- 8. These transfer data very fast and can be used to connect many different types of peripherals
- 9. A large circuit board that houses most of the computer components and directs data traffic
- 10. Where the computer stores temporary information, when this device becomes full the data is redirected to the hard drive
- 12. This funnels power through the multicolored cables to each device
Down
- 1. This houses a card that supplies the image to the monitor
- 2. Many peripherals require this type of connection to transfer data
- 3. These ports are used on many old computers but are quickly being replaced by USB ports
- 4. This device activates when the computer is turned on and performs a system check before turning on the main operating system
- 5. The brains of the computer that carries out the instructions of the computer but you can not see it when you open up your computer
- 6. These slots let peripherals communicate quickly with the processor and its ports protrude from the back of the computer
- 11. Motherboards often have sound chips, but if you do not you can attach this device to the motherboards PCI slots
- 12. This type of port normally colors the mouse port green and the keyboard purple