Anatomy of a Computer

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Across
  1. 5. Motherboards often have integrated sound chips.
  2. 6. computer program that is typically stored in EPROM and used by the CPU to perform start-up procedures when the computer is turned on
  3. 9. parallel expansion card standard
  4. 10. ports. Manufacturers generally color the keyboard port purple and the mouse port green.
  5. 11. If you have an older printer or scanner, you probably connect the device to the
  6. 12. stores temporary information
Down
  1. 1. retrieves and executes instructions
  2. 2. ports transfer data as fast as 400Mbps
  3. 3. 1.1 ports transfer data at 12Mbps
  4. 4. let peripherals communicate quickly with the processor.
  5. 7. are much slower than new USB and FireWire ports.
  6. 8. large circuit board that houses most components of the computer
  7. 11. It funnels power through the multicolored cables