Anatomy of Computer

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Across
  1. 2. In the motherboard and activates when you turn on your computer and it performs system checks before staring your main OS.
  2. 4. Stores temporary information like data relating to open programs.
  3. 7. Ports that are slower than the USB and FireWire ports. Also known as communications port.
  4. 8. Allows use or better quality of audio components in multimedia applications. Most attach to one of the motherboard's PCI slots.
  5. 10. Connects older printers and scanners to this port.
  6. 12. Many peripherals require this port and can transfer data
Down
  1. 1. A printed circuit board that houses most computer components.
  2. 3. Port that transfers data and can connect many types of peripherals like digital cameras.
  3. 5. Houses graphics card which supplies the image to your monitor
  4. 6. Funnels power through the cables to each device
  5. 9. Brain of the computer that carries out the computer's instructions.
  6. 10. Type of port that older mice and keyboards requires
  7. 11. Slots let peripheral communicate quickly with processor.