Anatomy of a Computer

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  1. 3. motherboard does not have a sound chip or if you want better sound quality, you can buy a sound card.
  2. 5. Although some newer mice and keyboards include USB cables, most require PS/2 ports.
  3. 7. 1394- Current FireWire ports transfer data as fast as 400Mbps.
  4. 9. Port- If you have an older printer or scanner, you probably connect the device to the parallel port.
  5. 10. The PSU isn’t the prettiest component by any means.
  6. 12. The motherboard manufacturer installs a basic OS in the BIOS chip.
  7. 14. The CPU is the brain that carries out your computer’s instructions.
Down
  1. 1. The CPU stores temporary information, such as data relating to open programs,in RAM.
  2. 2. The motherboard is a large PCB that houses most of your computer’s components and directs data traffic to and from the appropriate devices.
  3. 4. PCI slots let peripherals communicate quickly with the processor.
  4. 6. Port- Serial ports are much slower than new USB and FireWire ports.
  5. 8. The AGP houses your graphics card, which supplies the image to the monitor.
  6. 11. Many peripherals, such as MP3 players, modern printers, and PDAs require USB connections.
  7. 13. Card- Motherboards often have integrated sound chips. If