Anatomy Of A Computer

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Across
  1. 3. this activates when you turn on your computer and performs system checks before starting your main operating system
  2. 4. many peripherals such as MP3 players and modern printers and PDAs require on of these connections
  3. 6. a large printed circuit board (PCB)
  4. 8. houses your graphics card which supplies the image to the monitor
  5. 10. port if you have an older printer or scanner you probably connect the device to this
  6. 11. funnels power through the multi colored cables
  7. 13. if you want better sound quality you can buy a second one of these
Down
  1. 1. transfers data up to 400 Mbps and you can use it to connect digital cameras and digital video cameras
  2. 2. CPU stores temporary information here
  3. 5. much slower that firewire and usb ports
  4. 7. brains that carries out your computer instructions
  5. 9. newer keys boards and mice often require this port usually the port is purple for keyboard and green for the mouse
  6. 12. these device ports protrude from the back of the computer