Power

Question 1

Every components requires what?

Answer 1

A certain amount of power

Question 2

The total wattage of of a power supply is considered?

Answer 2

The sum of all the components

Question 3

It is common to add what to the power supply for future upgrades

Answer 3

30% more wattage then you currently need

Question 4

What four components will you see on a power supply?

Answer 4

Cooling fan, Power switch, Dual voltage selector, External power source

Question 5

Case fans, IDE hard drives and optical drives use what connector?

Answer 5

Molex

Question 6

A surge is an increase of?

Answer 6

115VAC to 120VAC or higher

Question 7

A decrease in voltage is called?

Answer 7

Brownout

Question 8

Fan failure is caused by what?

Answer 8

Old power supply or Dirty Fan

Question 9

Floppy Drives use what connector?

Answer 9

Mini Berg

Question 10

what is a Spike?

Answer 10

A quick increase in power then back to normal

Question 11

Fuse failure is caused by what?

Answer 11

Overload or the power supply malfunctioning

Question 12

Its completely ok to open the power supply if you use an anti static mat

Answer 12

False

Question 13

Name two screwdrivers you might use on the power supply

Answer 13

Philips and flat head

Question 14

What dose a multi meter do

Answer 14

Measure the power supply voltages

Question 15

PCIe power connectors have how many pins

Answer 15

6pin or 8pin depending on the size of the mobo

Question 16

What should you use to get ride of dirt form inside the case fan blades

Answer 16

Compressed Air but always use on an angle

Question 17

SATA hard drives and optical drives have how many pins?

Answer 17

15 pin and they use 3.3v, 5v & 12v