Across
- 3. Software that is hard-coded onto a device (2 words)
- 5. The component responsible for handling the flow of data to and from a computer (2 words)
- 7. drive An optical drive that reads CDs and DVDs (2 words)
- 8. supply The component that provides power to the rest of the system (2 words)
- 11. Where information is stored for long-term use
- 12. The industry standard for connecting peripherals to a computer
- 13. card An expansion card that adds extra functionality to a system (2 words)
- 14. The system used to keep components at a safe temperature (2 words)
- 15. A type of firmware that controls the basic input/output system of a computer
Down
- 1. Temporary storage used to hold data that the CPU uses in the short term
- 2. card A component that generates images for a display (2 words)
- 4. The main circuit board that connects all the components of a computer together (2 words)
- 6. The "brain" of a computer that interprets and executes instructions
- 9. card A component that processes audio signals (2 words)
- 10. card A component that enables a computer to connect to a network (2 words)