Across
- 4. You can connect another device to the port without rebooting the computer after unplugging the previous device - ports are hot-swappable. You can connect many different types of peripherals like digital video cameras.
- 7. It supplies power through the multicolored cables to each of your PC components.
- 9. Large printed circuit board that houses most of your computer’s components
- 11. Acts like a brain, it calculates, interprets, and carries out your computer's instructions
- 12. USB and FireWire connections are now replacing this port on most peripherals, including scanners and printers
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- 1. You can add devices such as modems and sound cards to this slot
- 2. Does its job when you turn on the computer, performs system checks before starting your main operating system
- 3. Allows you to connect older keyboards, mice, and modems to this port. Also known as COM.
- 5. When this part of the computer gets full, the processor leads the excess data to your hard drive
- 6. 1.1 ports transfer data at 12 megabits per second while new 2.0 ports can transfer data at up to 480Mbps
- 8. If you want better sound quality or if you don’t have one, you can buy a *blank*
- 10. Houses your graphics card that supplies the image to the monitor
- 13. Although some newer mice and keyboards include USB cables, most require *blank* ports. The colours of these ports are usually purple and green.