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650 - Ch 4 Part 2
Form Factors and Power Supplies
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| daughter card | A subordinate extension of a motherboard. |
| desktop case | The initial screen that is displayed when an OS has a GUI interface loaded. |
| direct current (DC) | Current that travels in only one direction (the type of electricity provided by batteries). Computer power supplies transform AC to low DC. |
| Display Power Management Signaling (DPMS) | Energy Star standard specifications that allow for the video card and monitor to go into sleep mode simultaneously. electromagnetic interference (EMI) |
| Energy Star | “Green” systems that satisfy the EPA requirements to decrease the overall consumption of electricity. |
| field replaceable unit (FRU) | A component in a computer or device that can be replaced with a new component without sending the computer or device back to the manufacturer. |
| FlexATX | A version of the ATX form factor that allows for maximum flexibility in the size and shape of cases and motherboards |
| form factor | A set of specifications on the size, shape, and configuration of a computer hardware component such as a case, power supply, or motherboard. |
| full AT | Another term for AT. |
| intelligent UPS | A UPS connected to a computer by way of a USB or serial cable so that software on the computer can monitor and control the UPS. |
| line conditioner | A device that regulates, or conditions, power, providing continuous voltage during brownouts and spikes. |
| low-profile case | Another term for a compact case. |