Computing Essentials

4. Devices that let you send information to the computer, like a mouse or a keyboard
5. The device in the computer the power cord connects to that supplies power to the computer
7. A newer way to connect an HD display
9. Commonly abbreviated as GB, it measures storage space (if your hard drive has a lot of these, you'll have a lot of space to save things)
10. devices that send information out from the computer, like a monitor or speaker
12. An older type of hard drive that has larger storage
13. A common way to connect extra devices to a computer
15. A networking cable that connects devices so they can communicate
16. It helps the processor stay cool while its running
17. If you want your computer to be able to run lots of programs quickly at the same time, it needs to have lots of this

1. Extra devices that connect to the computer, like printers or scanners
2. A special type of computer designed specifically for special tasks that can process much more information much faster than a regular computer
3. A newer type of hard drive that is faster
6. A type of memory for storing what the computer is currently working on (abbreviated to RAM)
8. An old way to connect a standard definition monitor display to a computer
11. The brain of the computer that does all the calculations
14. An abbreviation for Gigahertz (If your processor has a lot of them, it will run faster)