Across
- 2. It's funnels power through multicolored cables to each devices
- 7. temporary information is stored in here by the CPU
- 10. Include an integrated graphics card, which often include additional RAM, generally provide better quality images than generic integrated chips
- 11. the most popular sizes are ATX and microATX
- 12. This is also known as COM port
Down
- 1. This is the brain that carries out your computer's instructions
- 3. Many peripherals, such as MP3 players, modern printers, and PDAs require this to connect
- 4. You will buy this if your motherboard doesn't have a sound chip or you if you want better sound quality
- 5. You can use this to connect many different types of peripherals, including digital cameras and digital video cameras
- 6. You can connect old printers or scanners to this.
- 8. This activates when you turn on them computer and performs system checks before starting your main OS
- 9. These devices ports protrude from the back of the computer
- 13. Although some newer mice and keyboards include USB cables, most require this portal
