Computer Hardware

4. Traditional hard drives use this type of storage.
8. Output device that uses tiny cells of ionized gas.
12. Newer drives which use semiconductors for faster access and higher reliability (SSD).
15. Name given to the electronic pathways that carry information between parts of a computer
16. This output device uses a spinning colour wheel and a microprocessor-controlled array of mirrors.
17. Optical drives use a ________ to read data on optical media (e.g. DVD).
18. Device used to navigate a graphical interface.

1. OLED monitors use a layer of _________ material that responds to electrical stimulus.
2. It is dangerous to open up this component of our computer.
3. This type of drive is often used for backups or archiving data.
5. An older printer technology that uses pins to produce a pattern of dots on the paper.
6. The main circuit board which controls the electrical pathways found in a computer.
7. Provides protection and cooling for the internal components.
9. A technique used to make a processor work at a faster speed than it was designed to.
10. Device used to enter text commands.
11. An input device that accepts audio input.
13. Most important element of the computer in terms of computing power.
14. Most common keyboard layout.