Anatomy of a Computer

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Across
  1. 1. - The serial port is also known as a COM (communications) port.
  2. 3. - (Universal Serial Bus)
  3. 5. - the brain that carries out your computer’s instructions.
  4. 7. - Large printed circuit board that house most of your computer's compenents
  5. 9. - If you have an older printer or scanner, you probably connect the device to the parallel port.
  6. 12. - PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect)
Down
  1. 1. - card. Most sound cards attach to one of the motherboard’s PCI slots.
  2. 2. - (power supply unit)
  3. 4. - (Basic Input/Output System)
  4. 6. - Current FireWire ports transfer data as fast as 400Mbps
  5. 8. - (Accelerated Graphics Port)
  6. 10. - The CPU stores temporary information, such as data relating to open programs, in ram.
  7. 11. - Although some newer mice and keyboards include usb cables, most require PS/2 ports.