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CIS 10A
CHAPTER 5
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Computer Science
Undergraduate 1
01/25/2012

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ADVANCE POWER CONFIGURATION

 

AND

 

POWER MANAGEMENT

Definition

AN OPEN INDUSTRY POWER MANAGEMENT STANDARD FOR DESKTOPS, LAPTOPS, AND SERVERS. 

 

ACPM ALLOWS THE OPERATING SYSTEM TO CONTROL THE POSWER MANAGMENT FEATURES

Term

AMPERES (A)

 

Definition
A SCALE USED IN MEASURING THE VOLUME OF ELECTRONS FLOW IN A CIRCUIT
Term

ALTERNATION CIRCUIT

(ac)

Definition
ELECTRICAL CURRENT THAT REVERSES DIRECTION CYCLICALLY
Term
BACKFEED
Definition
A TYPE OF OHMMETER READING IN WHICH THE RESISTANCE IS MEASURED THROUGH TH CIRCUIT COMPONENTS EVEN THOUGH THE CIRCUIT IS OPEN
Term
CONTINUITY
Definition

A STATE OF CONNECTEDNESS.

 

IN ELECTRONICS, AN UNBROKEN CIRCUIT IS SAID TO HAVE CONTINUITY

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CURRENT
Definition
THE ELECTRON FLOW IN A CIRCUIT
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CYCLE
Definition
THE COMPLETED SEQUENCE OF FLOW, FIRST IN ONE DIRECTION AND THEN THE OTHER
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DEDICATED CIRCUIT
Definition
A CIRCUIT INSTALLED IN AN ELECTRICAL POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM THAT IS DESIGNED TO SERVE ONLY  COMPUTER EQUIPMENT
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DIRECT CURRENT

(dc)

Definition
ELECTRICAL CURRENT THAT FLOWS IN ON DIRECTION
Term
FUSE
Definition
AN INEXPENSIVE, PASSIVE COMPONENT THAT IS ENGINEERED TO BURN OPEN AT A PREDETERMINED AMPERAGE, PROTECTING THE REST OF THE CIRCUIT FROM OVER LOAD
Term

METAL OXIDE VARISTOR

(MOV)

Definition
A GATE IN A SURGE SUPPRESSOR THAT  BECOMES CONDUCTIVE AT A GIVEN VOLTAGE, CAUSING CURRENT TO BYPASS THE EQUIPMENT PLUGGED INTO THE SUPPRESSOR
Term
MINI CONECTORS
Definition
A TWO-PIN CONNECTOR THAT DELIVERS A +5 VOLT SIGNAL FROM THE POWER SUPPLY.  AVARIATION OF THIS CONNECTOR HAS FOUR WIRES AND DELIVERS BOTH +12 VOLT AND +5 VOLTS SIGNALS FROM THE POWER SUPPLY
Term
MOLEX CONNECTORS
Definition
A FOUR-WIRE, D-SHAPED CONNECTOR THA DELIVERS +12 VOLTS AND +5 VOLT SIGNALS FROM THE POWER SUPPLY
Term
POWER
Definition
THE AMOUNT OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY PROVIDED OR USED BY EQUIPMENT
Term
POWER GOOD SIGNAL
Definition
A SIGNAL SENT FROM THE POWER SUPPLY TO THE MOTHERBOARD THAT VERIFIES THE POWER SUPPLY IS WORKING PROPERLY
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RAILS
Definition

THE CONDUCTOR PATHS INSIDE THE MENTAL POWER SUPPLY CASE OF AN ATX12V POWER SUPPLY 

 

THERE IS ONE RAIL FOR EACH VOLTAGE LEVEL. EACH RAIL THEN SUPPLIES THE ELECTRICAL VOLTAGE LEVEL TO ALL CONNECTORS THAT REQUIRE THAT SPECIFIC VOLTAGE

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RESISTANCE
Definition
THE OPPOSITIONS TO THE FLOW OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY (RESISTANCE IS MEASURED IN OHMS)
Term
SOFT POWER
Definition
ANOTHER TERM FOR THE FEATURES PROVIDED BY A STAND BY POWER CONNECTION
Term

STANDBY POWER CONNECTION

Definition
PROVIDED POWER TO REACTIVATE OR TO WAKE UP A SYSTEM IN STANDBY MODE
Term

UNINTERUPTED POWER SUPPLY

(UPS)

Definition
A POWER SUPPLY THAT ENSURES A CONSTANT SUPPLY OF QUALITY ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE COMPUTER SYSTEM
Term
VOLTAGE
Definition
THE AMOUNT OF ELECTRICAL PRESURE PRESENT IN A CIRCUIT OR POWER SOURCE (VOLTAGE IS MEASURED IN VOLTS)
Term

VOLT- AMPERES

(VA)

Definition
AN ALTERNATIVE SCALE FOR MEASURING ELECTRICAL POWER
Term

VOLTS

(V)

Definition
A SCALE USED IN MEASURING ELECTRICAL PRESSURE (ELECTROMTIVE FORCE)
Term
WATTS (W)
Definition
A SCALE USED IN MEASURING ELECTRICAL POWER (POWER IS MEASURED IN)
Term
ELECTROCUTIONS
Definition
WHEN TAKING A RESISTANCE READING, A COMPONENT SHOULD BE REMOVED FROMACIRCUIT TO PREVENT?
Term
BURNED OPEND
Definition
SWITCH IS OFF POSITION AND INFINITY SYMBOL IS ON TESTING CONNECTOR
Term
SHORT OR SHORTAGE
Definition
SWITCH IN ON POSITION AND SWITCH IS ON OMEGA AND READING IS 0.00
Term
POLARITY
Definition
WHEN TAKING A VOLTAGE READING OF AN AC POWER SOURCE_______ NEED NOT BE OBSERVED.
Term
10%
Definition
A GOOD VOLTAGE READING OF A POWER OUTLET WILL BE PLUS OR MINUS______% OF THE 120-VOLT RATING
Term
LOW
Definition
ON EXTREMELY HOT OR COLD DAYS WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING OR HEATING SYSTEM ARE CONTROLLING BUILDING TEMPERATURE, THE VOLTAGE READING OF A POWER OUTLET MAY BE
Term
OMEGA (SIGN)
Definition
RESISTANCE
Term
DC
Definition
THINK OF? A SWITCH, FUSE?
Term
AC
Definition
THINK OF? HUGE AC MACHINE, 120-VOLT WALL OUTLET
Term
A PC DRWAWING 10 AMPS X 120-VOLT =
Definition
1200 WATTS
Term
A CD-ROM DRIVE DRAWING 2 A (AMPS) X 12-VOLT POWER SOURCE =
Definition
24 WATTS
Term
A PRINTER DRAWING 3 A FROM A 120-VOLTS POWER SOURCE=
Definition
360 WATTS
Term
A SCANNER DRAWING 5 A FROM A 120-VOLT POWER SOURCE
Definition
600 WATTS
Term
UNINTERRUPTIBLE
Definition
ENSURES A CONSTANT SUPPLY OF QUALITY ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE COMPUTER
Term
UPS
Definition
MAINTAINS POWER DURING BLACKOUTS, BROWNOUTS, AND SURGES. AND TO PROTECT A COMPUTER SYSTEM AGAINST BROWNOUTS, SURGES AND BLACKOUTS.
Term
BROWNOUT
Definition
IS A LOW-POWER CONDITION OUTAGE
Term
SURGE
Definition
A MONETARY INCREASE INVOLTAGE ABOVE NORMAL VOLTAGE.
Term
POWER STRIP
Definition
TO PROTECT A SYSTEM AGAINST SURGES, YOU COULD USE A ___________ WITH A METAL OXIDE VARISTOR.
Term
SIX SIGN TO INDICATE POWER SUPPLY MAYBE DEFECTIVE
Definition
1)SMOKE COMING OUT FROM POWER SUPPLY
2)INOPERABLE COOLING FAN
3)CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPING
4)AUTOMATIC REBOOTING
5)ELECTRIC SHOCK
6)EXCESSIVE HEAT
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