anatomy of a computer

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Across
  1. 3. ports that transfer data and are used to connect many different types of input/output devices
  2. 4. houses your graphics card and supplies the images to your monitor
  3. 6. the brain of the computer
  4. 8. a computer's built-in sound chip
  5. 10. a port for older printers or scanners
  6. 12. houses most of your computer's components and manages data traffic
Down
  1. 1. a computer's built-in operating system which performs a basic check on start-up before booting up your main OS
  2. 2. a port for older keyboards, mice, and modems
  3. 5. slots that let input/output devices communicate with the processor quickly when placed in one of those slots.
  4. 7. a port that connects devices to a computer and allows them to draw power from the computer
  5. 9. a storage unit which holds temporary information and sends that info to your hard drive when it reaches max capacity
  6. 10. gives power to the computer through wires
  7. 11. ports dedicated for mice and keyboards.