Across
- 2. Opening on the motherboard for adding expansion cards or connectors.
- 4. The brain of the computer responsible for executing instructions and calculations.
- 6. Temporary memory that allows quick access to data for the computer's processes.
- 8. Peripheral for connecting the computer to a network.
- 9. Software that manages computer hardware and provides a user interface.
- 11. Disk surfaces within a hard drive where data is magnetically stored.
- 15. A copy of data created to prevent loss in case of system failure or data corruption.
- 17. Port for supplying power to the computer components.
- 19. Main circuit board connecting various components in a computer.
- 20. Socket for installing modules on the motherboard.
Down
- 1. The housing that contains and protects the internal components of a computer.
- 3. The display screen that visually outputs information from the computer.
- 5. Hardware used to provide data and control to the computer, like a mouse.
- 7. The primary storage device that stores data on spinning platters.
- 10. Connection point on the motherboard for the central processing unit.
- 12. Solid State Drive, a storage device using flash memory.
- 13. Hardware for processing and rendering visual information.
- 14. Conductive material used for electrical connections in the system.
- 16. An input device with keys used to input text and commands into the computer.
- 18. Removable storage device for additional data storage.