Devious Device Dilemmas: A Hardware Headache Crossword

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Across
  1. 2. Measures data transfer speed (abbr.)
  2. 3. Connects to a network wirelessly
  3. 6. Special type of RAM that doesn't lose data when powered off
  4. 8. Device that regulates voltage for the entire system
  5. 9. Instructions a CPU can understand and execute
  6. 11. Chipset that manages communication between CPU and peripherals
  7. 12. Interface for connecting high-speed storage devices
  8. 14. Technology that allows data to be compressed and decompressed
  9. 15. Connects internal components using a layered design
  10. 17. Connects multiple computers in a small, localized area
  11. 19. Technology that allows multiple processors to work together
  12. 22. Unit that formats and writes data onto storage devices
Down
  1. 1. Internal storage device using flash memory
  2. 2. Measures processing speed of a CPU (abbr.)
  3. 3. Connects multiple computers over a wide geographical area
  4. 4. Component that reads data from storage devices
  5. 5. Specialized memory for graphics processing
  6. 7. Connects a computer to a network using phone lines
  7. 8. Connects a computer to a printer
  8. 10. Connects to a monitor using a variety of ports
  9. 13. Technology that allows data to be written to multiple drives simultaneously
  10. 16. Temporary data storage that persists after a reboot
  11. 18. Material used to conduct heat away from components
  12. 20. A series of instructions a computer executes
  13. 21. Connects multiple computers to the internet