Across
- 2. Basic OS installed by the motherboard
- 4. The CPU stores temporary information such as data relating to open programs
- 7. These are much slower than new USB and FireWire ports.
- 8. Motherboards often have integrated with this
- 10. If you have an older printer or scanner, you probably connect the device to the
- 12. Many peripherals, such as MP3 players, modern printers, and PDAs require this
Down
- 1. A Larger PCB that houses most of your computer
- 3. You can use this to connect many different types of peripherals,
- 5. Houses your graphics card
- 6. Funnels power through the multicolored cables
- 9. The brain that carries out your computer’s instructions.
- 10. Manufacturers generally color the keyboard port purple and the mouse port green.
- 11. slots that let peripherals communicate quickly with the processor
