power Flashcards
1
Q
UPS
A
- Protects against brownouts
- Converts battery power from DC to AC for use by computer
- Uses Battery power to boost the voltage when it drops
- provides a clean, continuous AC signal for use by computers
2
Q
Volt
A
A measure of electrical potential difference
volts = i(amp) * resistance
3
Q
Watt
A
A measure of electrical power
watts = volts * amp
4
Q
Ampere
A
A measure of electrical current
5
Q
OHM
A
a measure of resistance to electricity
6
Q
Ground
A
7
Q
Resistor
A
8
Q
Capacitor
A
9
Q
Diode
A
10
Q
Transistor
A
11
Q
Surge Protector
A
- Channels extra voltage into a grounding wire letting the normal voltage flow
- Doesn’t protect againist noise, brownouts or blackouts
- Filters out spikes and surges
- Protects telphone and cable lines