Power Supply Unit (PSU) Flashcards

1
Q

What type of voltage comes out of the wall when you plug in a device.

A

(AC) Alternate Current

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2
Q

What type of power does our PC require?

A

(DC) Direct Current

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3
Q

What is cycled between positives and negatives repeatedly?

A

(AC) Alternating Current

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4
Q

True or false the main purpose of power supply is to deliver AC power to all components inside the PC when receiving a DC power supply.

A

False

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5
Q

What type of modern power supply allows you to unhook the connectors and detach them from the unit?

A

Modular PSU

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6
Q

Why would you use a Modular PSU to detach connectors you don’t need?

A

To free up space inside the computer.

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7
Q

When a single piece of computer equipment operates two or more physical power supplies?

A

Redundant Power Supply

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