Power Supply Unit

Question 1

Cycled between positives and negatives repeatedly

Answer 1

Alternating current

Question 2

Allows to unhook the connectors and detach from the unit

Answer 2

Modular PSU / Modular Power Supply Unit

Question 3

• ATX Standard / 20-pin connector
• ATX 12V / 24-pin connector
• 20+4 Pin / Two connectors are coupled together before plugging into a 24-pin connector

Answer 3

Main Board / Motherboard Adapter

Question 4

Has a four, six, or eight-pin connector

Answer 4

Processor Power / CPU Power

Question 5

Used for IDE and PATA hard disks, CDs, and DVD drives

Answer 5

Molex Connector

Question 6

One connector that can support multiple devices

Answer 6

Y Connector

Question 7

US-based power supply

Answer 7

120V AC (Low Line Power)

Question 8

Europe and Asia power supply

Answer 8

230V AC (High Line Power)

Question 9

Detects the outlet and converts it into the voltage of DC

Answer 9

Voltage Sensing / Dual Voltage Power Supplies

Question 10

Wire that provides current at a particular voltage
- 12 VDC Rail
- Cable or wire that provides 12 VDC
- The 12 VDC rail is the most used voltage in the PC

Answer 10

Rail