Power

Question 1

Power rating for a power supply

Answer 1

wattage

Question 2

Most significant characteristic in determining how many devices a power supply can support

Answer 2

wattage

Question 3

technology that allows CPU to slow down if thermal output reaches a critical level or to improve power performance

Answer 3

throttling

Question 4

The potential difference between two points.

Answer 4

Voltage

Question 5

The actual flow of electrons

Answer 5

Current

Question 6

The degree of opposition to the current caused by the conductor

Answer 6

Resistance

Question 7

The rate at which electricity is drawn from the supply by the device using it

Answer 7

Power

Question 8

The amount of power consumed by a device over time

Answer 8

Energy

Question 9

Voltage is measured in..

Answer 9

Volts

Question 10

Current is measured in …

Answer 10

Amps

Question 11

Resistance is measured in …

Answer 11

Ohms

Question 12

Power is measured in…

Answer 12

Watts

Question 13

Energy is measured in…

Answer 13

Kilowatts

Question 14

A material that acts as both conductor and insulator

Answer 14

Semiconductor

Question 15

A material that can oppose the flow of current without blocking it completely and is used to manage electronic circuits.

Answer 15

Resistor

Question 16

A valve allowing a current to flow in one direction only

Answer 16

Diode

Question 17

A safety device designed to break a wire, breaking the current and shutting off the current

Answer 17

Fuse

Question 18

A semiconductor switch used to create logical devices

Answer 18

Transistor

Question 19

A device which stores electrical energy and is often used to regulate voltage

Answer 19

Capacitor

Question 20

What is the power setting in the US?

Answer 20

115V

Question 21

What is the power setting in the UK?

Answer 21

240V

Question 22

Maximum power output available from a PC power supply, measured in watts, calculated voltage multiplied by current.

Answer 22

Power rating

Question 23

Power rating of typical desktop PC

Answer 23

200 - 300 W

Question 24

Power rating of Slimline Desktop PC

Answer 24

100 - 200 W

Question 25

Power Rating of towers and servers

Answer 25

over 300 W

Question 26

Power rating of Gaming PCs

Answer 26

over 500 W

Question 27

A power supply rail safety feature that cuts the power that cuts the power circuit if the power exceeds a safe limit.

Answer 27

OCP (Overcurrent protection)

Question 28

A module that ensures the motherboard delivers the voltage required by the CPU

Answer 28

Voltage regulator

Question 29

The adaptor from the power supply that supplies power to the motherboard

Answer 29

Main connector

Question 30

A power connector that is used to supply power to PATA , SCSI and Optical drives.

Answer 30

Molex