anatomy of a computer

1. Although some newer mice and keyboards include USB cables, most require
2. Transfers data as fast as 400Mbps
3. Funnels power through the multicoloured cables
7. Slots that let peripherals communicate quickly with the processor
8. A type of computer port
10. Serial ports are much slower than new USB and FireWire ports. You can attach some older key-
12. Where your graphics card is housed
13. large circuit board with most of the computers components

1. The port where older printers or scanners are connected
4. If your motherboard does not have a sound chip or if you want better sound quality, you can buy a
5. The brain that carries out your computers instructions
6. Where the manufacturer installs a basic operating system
9. mice, and modems to the
11. Where temporary information is stored