Across
- 3. brain that carries out computers instructions
- 4. lets peripherals communicate with processor
- 6. older printers or scanners use this port to connect
- 9. houses most of computers components
- 11. funnels power through the multicolored cables
- 14. is activated when you turn on your computer
Down
- 1. if your motherboard does not have a sound chip, or you want better sound quality you need to buy this
- 2. this port is also known as the communications port
- 5. you can use this to connect many different types of peripherals like digital cameras
- 7. performs system checks before starting your main OS
- 8. CPU stores temporary information in this
- 10. houses graphics card, which supplies the image to the monitor
- 12. many peripherals like MP3 players require this type of connection
- 13. most mice require this type of port