Computer Hardware

3. A hardware device at the center of a computers function, that processes inputs and performs calculations.
5. A hardware storage device that allows you to store information temporarily for quick access.
6. The version of a computer that is more compact and allows for mobile computing.
7. A hardware input device that allows you to enter data (characters, numbers) into a computer.
11. An output device that exists in different versions, two of which are Cathode Ray Tube and Liquid Crystal Display.
13. A processing device that is designed to deal with the visual/graphical outputs of a computer to a display.
15. A hardware device that produces a hard copy of information from the computer.
16. An input peripheral that can provide visual input for the computer.
17. A network of computers around the world that allows the sharing and access of information through websites.
18. A hardware device that can hold information for long term storage and without power.
20. A cable that allows transfer of both audio and visual information through metal and glass components.
21. The type of hard drive that uses magnetism to store data on a spinning disc.

1. In the shortened WiFi name, the Fi stands for _________?
2. An output peripheral that allows for the amplification of audio signals.
4. The computer component equivalent to our bodies nervous system.
8. A chip, that is now obsolete, that was used in the processing of audio inputs and outputs.
9. Pieces of metal attached to various components inside of the computer that allow for the transfer of energy to surrounding air.
10. Programs that computers use for a variety of functions, for example, Microsoft Word has replaced typewriters.
12. A battery takes alternating current from the outlet and converts it into _____ current that the computer can use for power.
14. The name of the man who hypothesized that the number of transistors on an integrated circuit would double every year. This idea is known as ______'s Law.
19. A device that is designed to be used with the optical drive that stores audiovisual information.