Parts Of A Computer

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Across
  1. 3. It funnels power through the multicolored cables to each device.
  2. 4. This activates when you turn on the computer and perform system checks before starting your main OS.
  3. 8. Houses most of your computer’s components and directs data traffic.
  4. 10. The brain that carries out your computer’s instructions.
  5. 11. USB and FireWire connections are quickly replacing this.
Down
  1. 1. Most of these attach to one of the motherboard’s PCI slots and are responsible for the sound.
  2. 2. Most newer mice and keyboards require this to connect to a computer.
  3. 3. You can add devices, such as modems and sound cards, to its slot.
  4. 5. It is much slower than new USB and FireWire ports.
  5. 6. You can use it to connect many different types of peripherals.
  6. 7. Some devices can draw power from the computer in addition to data through this.
  7. 9. This houses your graphics card, which supplies the image to the monitor.
  8. 12. If your computer performs slowly when you have multiple programs open, you can usually increase the performance by adding additional this.