Exam 8: Power Supplies

Ideally, rails should be independent and not draw _______________ from each other.

A system you maintain locks up randomly.This is very likely due to _______________ problems.

Which connector is the most common type of connector used for devices that require 5 V or 12 V of power?

Molex connectors are used for _______________ power.

A surge suppressor should have a rating of at least _______________.

The _______________ in a computer converts AC power to DC.

List the steps for powering a PC.

Wires have a slight _______________ to the flow of electrons.

Describe elements and function of a multimeter.

To handle differing voltages in multiple countries, most power supplies have _______________ options.

What is the purpose of a continuity test?

The _______________ provides basic cooling for the PC.

How is DC voltage represented on multimeters?

A coworker is taking a computer overseas and asks you what concerns he should have.What do you tell him?

What is the correlation between volts, amperes, and wattage?

_______________ is the amount of electrons moving past a certain point on a wire.

What is a possible symptom of a power supply that is dying slowly?

Which unit is used to measure voltage?

A(n) _______________ is used to create more connections to power all the devices in a PC.

You begin troubleshooting a computer that does not start.The fan in the power supply does not turn on when the PC is plugged into a known good AC outlet.What would you do?