Exam 4: Form Factors, power Supplies, and Working Inside a Computer

Electrostatic discharge (ESD),commonly known as ____________________ electricity,is an electrical charge at rest.

Describe the purpose of a notebook case.

A ____ is an electronic device that can hold an electrical charge for a period of time and can smooth the uneven flow of electricity through a circuit.

List four symptoms that might indicate an intermittent problem with the electrical system after the boot.

Match each term with the correct statement below. -A measure of electrical power

The first ATX power supplies and motherboards used a single power connector called the ____ connector that had 20 pins.

A power ____ is a box inside a computer case that supplies power to the motherboard and other installed devices.

A ____ color or stripe down one side of a cable marks this side of the cable as pin 1.

List the four categories of devices that stand between the AC outlet and computer equipment.

Match each term with the correct statement below. -A measure of electrical "pressure" differential

A ____ case sits upright on the floor or a desk and can be as high as two feet and has room for several drives.

If a computer powers down after it has been operating for a few minutes or a few hours,the problem might be caused by ____________________.

Older hard drives use a(n)____-conductor IDE ribbon cable.

If you plan to remove several components,draw a(n)____________________ of all cable connections to the motherboard,adapter cards,and drives.

Match each term with the correct statement below. -Has up to four expansion slots

A ____ of the house current might cause symptoms of electrical power problems.

The power supply and monitor contain enough power to give you a strong shock except when they are unplugged.

A(n)____ is a general-purpose tool that can measure several characteristics of electricity in a variety of devices.

When removing the motherboard,you'll find a main power line,and maybe one auxiliary power line from the power supply to the motherboard.

Motherboards that support PCI Express and have the 24-pin P1 connector are sometimes called ____ boards.