chapter 1 Flashcards
What factors must be considered when choosing a case:
■ Size of the motherboard ■ Number of external or internal drive locations, called bays ■ Available space
What must a power supply do
must provide enough power for the components that are currently installed and allow for other components that may be added at a later time.
What is Direct Current (DC) power and what is it required for
it is lower voltage. DC power is required for all components inside the computer.
What are the 3 main form factors
Advanced Technology (AT), AT Extended (ATX), and ATX12V
What is the most common form factor in computers today
The ATXl2V is
What is uninterruptible power supply (UPS)
can protect a computer from problems caused by changes in power.
what does a UPS use
A UPS uses a power inverter.
What does a power inverter do
A power inverter provides AC power to the computer from a built-in battery by converting the DC current of the UPS battery into AC power.
What do most Connectors have
Most connectors today are keyed.
what does it mean to be keyed
keyed connector is designed to be inserted in only one direction.
What does a Molex keyed connector connect to
A Molex keyed connector connects to optical drives, hard drives, or other devices that use older technology.
A Berg keyed connector connects to what
A Berg keyed connector connects to a floppy drive.
What does a SATA keyed connector connect to
A SATA keyed connector connects to an optical drive or a hard drive.
A 20-pin or 24-pin slotted connector connects to what
A 20-pin or 24-pin slotted connector connects to the motherboard.
What does a 4-pin to 8-pin auxiliary power supply power to
A 4pin to 8 pin auxiliary power connector supplies power to all areas of the motherboard.
what shape is the auxiliary power connector
The auxiliary power connector is the same shape as the main power connector but smaller.
Describe a 6/8-pin PCIe power connector
A 6/8-pin PCle power connector has two rows of three to four pins
What are P8 and P9 connectors used for and what kind of computers
Older standard power supplies used two connectors called P8 and P9 to connect to the motherboard.
what did the installation of P8 & P9 connector required
The installation required that the connectors be lined up with the black wires together in the middle.
What is Voltage (V)
Voltage is a measure of the force required to push electrons through a circuit.
How is voltage measured
Voltage is measured in volts (V).
Does a computer power supply usually produce several different voltages
yes
Current (I)
Current is a measure of the amount of electrons going through a circuit.
How is current measured
Current is measured in amperes, or amps (A). computer power supplies deliver different amperages for each output voltage.