ANATOMY OF A COMPUTER

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Across
  1. 1. that let peripherals communicate quickly with the processor; PCI device ports protrude from the back of the computer.
  2. 3. connect older printers or scanners to this port/component.
  3. 4. motherboards have this integrated; you can also buy them separately and most of these attaches to one of the motherboard’s PCI slots.
  4. 6. activated when you turn on the computer and performs system checks before starting your main OS. Lets the processor communicate with the PC’s peripherals, and newer version store information in flash ROM.
  5. 9. Port
  6. 11. funnels power through the multicolored cables to each device.
  7. 12. are slower than new USB and FireWire ports, this component is also known as a COM (communications) port.
  8. 13. houses your graphics card, and if this component includes additional RAM, it provides better quality images.
Down
  1. 1. Card
  2. 2. temporary information, such as data relating to open programs. If your computer has trouble when multiple programs are open, adding more of this will increase the performance of your computer. BIOS
  3. 4. keyboards and mice require this type of component, the mouse port is usually green, and the keyboard port is usually purple.
  4. 5. Port
  5. 7. players, modern printers, and PDAs require this type of connection. Some devices are able to draw power from the computer in addition to data through this component.
  6. 8. data as fast as 400 Mbps, you can use this to connect to many different types of peripherals, like digital cameras and digital video cameras. This component is hot-swappable.
  7. 10. large PCB that houses most of your computer’s components and directs data traffic to and from appropriate devices.
  8. 11. Brain of the computer, that carries out your computer’s instructions.