Exam 8: Power Supplies

How does a ground wire provide protection from overflow of electricity?

Why are older power supplies inadequate for today's higher-end equipment power needs?

Modern power supplies have multiple _______________.

If a multimeter shows infinite _______________ between one end of a wire and the other, then there is no continuity.

What is the use of splitters?

What is the function of the power supply?

What is the purpose of the exhaust fan in the computer case?

How does a typical power supply deal with changing voltages in different countries?

What occurs when power cuts out completely?

What is the soft power feature?

Which industry group came up with a non-ATX standard motherboard and power supply called EPS12 V?

Power supplies come with a standard _______________ for the motherboard and interior devices.

What is an FRU?

Which unit is used to express the number of amps and volts needed by a particular device to function?

Where is the real on/off switch located on a PC?

Briefly describe factors involved with power-conditioning.

The amount of amps and volts needed by a particular device to perform its function is expressed in _______________.

What symbols do multimeters use to indicate DC and AC settings?

What is surge suppression?

How do today's power supplies handle increased loads from higher-end equipment?