Exam 8: Power Supplies

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What are two ways in which power supplies can fail?

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The two different types of power supply failure are sudden death and a failure that occurs slowly over time.

If a power supply is smoking or heating up, what is the best action to take?

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_______________ assist in maintaining proper airflow and keeping the dust and smoke out of the case.

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The flow of negatively charged particles through matter is also known as _______________.

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What will occur if a mini connector is inserted incorrectly?

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What class of fire extinguisher should be used on an electrical fire?

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The V ~ sign stands for _______________ current.

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The _______________ test by a multimeter checks whether electrons can flow from one end of the wire to the other.

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How long does the ATX power supply remain on?

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The notches that guide installation in the Molex connector are called _______________.

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Most case fans have standard _______________ connectors that are easy to plug in but can be forced to be connected the wrong way.

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What type of power connector is L-shaped?

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Large sags in electricity are also known as _______________.

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How do fuses provide basic protection from overflow of electricity?

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What devices can be used to protect a PC from a faulty AC?

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How many watts of power does an Intel i7-4790K require at peak performance?

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A(n) _______________ is inserted between the power supply and the outlet to protect the system from power surges.

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_______________, which are large, square fans, provide extra cooling for key components inside a PC.

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What is the recommended wattage for a new system?

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Which tool uses the soft power feature?

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