PSU Quiz

Which is true about the cords in the PSU?

• A. VGA cords power SSDs, hard drives, and optical drives

• B. SATA cords power graphics cards and sound cards

• C. CPU cords power the motherboard processor and socket

• D. All of the above

Why is an uninterruptible power supply essential for a computer system?

• A. Keeps the computer running

• B. Volatile information is held in computers

• C. All components can be constantly powered

• D. Less ripple is produced

What unit of measurement are Power Supplies measured in?

• Joules

• Watts

• Gigahertz

• Gigabytes

True or False: The power supply has a circuitboard inside

• TRUE

• FALSE

• it depends

How many pins does the full ATX motherboard's main power connector have?

• 4

• 20

• 16

• 24

Which component on the motherboard has it's own power connector, separate from the 24-pin?

• RAM

• SATA

• CPU

• NORTHBRIDGE

How do you know which way to plug in the motherboard connectors?

• shape of the connector holes

• triangle indicator in corner

• guess and check

• rectangles

Before it is converted, the power that runs into the computer from the wall socket is _________ power.

• AC

• DC

• Watts

• Voltage

AC stands for _____________ and DC stands for __________.

• Alternating Current, Direct Current

• Alternating Current, Diamond Current

• Ampere Current, Direct Current

• Alternative Current, Directory Current

What type of power connector is this?

• SATA

• Molex

• PCI-e

• ATX Connector