Across
- 3. lets the processor communicate with the PC's peripherals
- 7. USBs and FireWires are replacing the need for this component
- 9. much slower than new USB and FireWire ports
- 10. funnels power through coloured cables
- 11. portrudes from the back of the computer
Down
- 1. many modern forms of technology require a connection to this component
- 2. houses most of your computer's components
- 4. houses your graphic card
- 5. can be used to connect many different types of peripherals
- 6. you can't see it when you open up your case
- 8. when the capacity is reached, it redirects your excess data to a hard drive
- 9. most of these attach to one of the motherboard's PCI ports
- 10. the keyboard port is usually coloured purple here