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show Also known as a power supply unit (PSU). A box inside a computer case that supplies power to the motherboard and other installed devices.  
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show Used to measure the output of each connector coming from the power supply.  
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show EMI in the radio frequency range.  
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show An electrical device that converts AC to DC. A PC power supply contains a rectifier.  
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resistor:   show
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show A card that plugs into a motherboard and allows for expansion cards to be mounted parallel to the motherboard. Expansion cards are plugged into slots on the riser card.  
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show Another term for a soft switch  
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soft switch:   show
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show Temporary surges in voltage, which can damage electrical components. Also called swells  
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show An electrical charge at rest. Also known as electrostatic discharge (ESD).  
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show A device or power strip designed to protect electronic equipment from power surges and spikes.  
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tower case:   show
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show A device that changes the ratio of current to voltage. A computer power supply is basically a transformer and a rectifier.  
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show An electronic device that can regulate electricity and act as a logical gate or switch for an electrical signal.  
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uninterruptible power supply (UPS)   show
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volt (V)   show
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voltage selector switch:   show
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watt (W):   show
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