Components of the computer

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Across
  1. 3. a compact digital video camera that connects to a computer or network
  2. 4. a piece of computer hardware that uses lasers to read and write data on optical discs like CDs, DVDs, and Blu-rays
  3. 6. a hardware input device that captures your voice or other sounds and converts them into electrical signals
  4. 8. a handheld hardware device that translates your physical movements and clicks into digital commands
  5. 9. your computer’s short-term memory
  6. 10. Used to create images
  7. 11. a rectangular socket used to establish a wired physical connection to a network
  8. 13. Ports vary widely by shape, data speed, and power output, ranging from older, single-direction connections to modern, versatile interfaces
  9. 15. electroacoustic transducers that convert electrical audio signals into sound waves
  10. 17. Traditional mechanical data storage device
  11. 18. a hardware device that expands a single USB port on your computer into multiple ports
Down
  1. 1. A hardware output device that displays information—like text, images, and video—generated by a computer or other device
  2. 2. a high-speed, non-volatile storage device that stores data using flash memory chips
  3. 3. onnects your home to your Internet Service Provider (ISP), bringing the internet into your house
  4. 5. The brain of the computer
  5. 7. the physical enclosure that houses and protects your computer's internal components, such as the motherboard, CPU, GPU, and storage
  6. 8. The central circuit board in a computer
  7. 12. converts high-voltage alternating current (AC) from your wall outlet into the stable, low-voltage direct current (DC) required to safely power internal computer components
  8. 14. the primary input device used to interact with a computer, smartphone, or electronic machine
  9. 16. A hardware component that prosseces