Across
- 1. The "nervous system" of the system unit. It allows all the components plugged into it to communicate with one another.
- 3. Accelerated Graphics Port. An advanced port designed for video cards and 3D accelerators.
- 5. supply unit. A piece of hardware that is used to converts the outlet power into usable power to ensure the normal running of parts within a computer. Specifically, it converts the mains AC to low voltage controlled DC power for the use of internal computer parts.
- 8. A connector by which a device that sends data one bit at a time may be connected to a computer. (2 words)
- 9. Basic input/output system. The program a computer's microprocessor uses to start the computer system after it is powered on
- 11. Peripheral Component Interconnect. PCI is a hardware bus used for adding internal components to a desktop computer.
- 12. A small solid electronic device used for controlling the flow of electricity.
Down
- 1. A small processor
- 2. An interface allowing a personal computer (PC) to transmit or receive data down multiple bundled cables to a peripheral device such as a printer. (2 words)
- 4. A device which can be slotted into a computer to allow the use of audio components for multimedia applications.(2 words)
- 6. A technology that allows high-speed communication and data exchange between a computer and a peripheral or between two computers.
- 7. The brain of the computer that carries out instructions
- 10. Universal Serial Bus. A device used for data storage that includes a flash memory.