PC POWER

Question 1

Computer Power A+ 1001

Answer 1

Ready

Question 2

Safety

Answer 2

Always disconnect from any power source, Some devices store charge in compacitors

Question 3

Power Wattage

Answer 3

Computers USE DC Wall outlets Are AC, Power supplies convert 115 Volts AC to 3.3v DC, 5.5 OR 12v DC

Question 4

AMP

Answer 4

The rate of electron flow past a point in one secound

Question 5

Voltage

Answer 5

Electrical pressure being pushed through wire

Question 6

WATT

Answer 6

Measurement of Real power use

Question 7

Formula to determine watts

Answer 7

VOLTS * AMPS = 60W

Question 8

Current

Answer 8

Alternating Current (AC), Constantly reverses direction through electrical lines

Question 9

DC current

Answer 9

moves in one direction with constant voltage

Question 10

Manual switch on power supply

Answer 10

Used to set the input to match powersupply setup for

Question 11

24 pin motherboard power

Answer 11

Provides 3.3v , 5v , 12v

Question 12

20 pin motherboard power

Answer 12

This can still plug into the same connection

Question 13

power supply ratings

Answer 13

usually based on number of watts they can support size powersupply to match the type of pc its going in

Question 14

sizing powersupply

Answer 14

add up all differnt devices in pc to determine how many watts used.