anatomy of computer

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Across
  1. 3. The motherboard manufacturer installs a basic OS (operating system) in the ____
  2. 4. You can use ________ to connect many different types of peripherals, including digital cameras and digital video cameras.
  3. 7. houses your graphics card, which supplies the image to the monitor.
  4. 8. If your motherboard does not have a sound chip or if you want better sound quality, you can buy a _____ card.
  5. 9. You can add devices, such as modems and sound cards, to the ___ slot. ___ device ports protrude from the back of the computer.
  6. 10. It funnels power through the multicolored cables to each device
  7. 11. If your computer performs slowly when you have multiple programs open, you can usually increase the performance by adding additional ___.
Down
  1. 1. Many peripherals, such as MP3 players, modern printers, and PDAs (personal digital assistants) require ___ connections
  2. 2. Houses most of your computer’s components
  3. 5. if you have an older printer or scanner, you probably connect the device to the ________ port.
  4. 6. The ___ is the brain that carries out your computer’s instructions.
  5. 8. You can attach some older keyboards, mice, and modems to the _____ port.
  6. 9. Although some newer mice and keyboards include USB cables, most require ___ ports.