Power Supply Flashcards
1
Q
DC aka Direct Current
A
A power supply that flows in 1 direction.
2
Q
AC or Alternating current
A
A power supply that changes directions constantly.
3
Q
Amperage or Amp
A
The amount of electricity coming out. Pulls electricity out.
4
Q
Voltage
A
Pushes electricity in.
5
Q
Wattage
A
The amount of volts and amps a device needs.
6
Q
SOC or System On a Chip
A
Packs a CPU, RAM and sometimes storage on a chip. Small and use less power
7
Q
BYOD
A
Bring your own device.
8
Q
Charge cycles
A
Is one full charge and discharge of a battery.
9
Q
External power source
A
To add power to a battery. It can come from a wall outlet, another battery or a solar panel.
10
Q
Charging circuit
A
Manages the power transferred from the external power source to the rechargeable battery.
