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Specific Objectives:
Understand what the PC power supply is.
Understand how the power supply works.
Know when and how to change out a PC power supply.
Demonstrate how to check a computers power supply.
Demonstrate how to remove and replace a power supply.
Demonstrate an understanding of terminology and concepts related to PC power
supplies.
Preparation
TEKS Correlations:
130.273(C) (4) (G)
describe the architecture of various computer systems;
130.273(C) (5) (A)
demonstrate safe use of equipment in computer technologies such as hand and power
tools;
130.273(C) (5) (B)
employ available reference documentation such as tools, materials, and Internet sources
to access information as needed;
130.273(C) (5) (C)
demonstrate proper handling and disposal of environmentally hazardous materials used
in computer technologies.
130.273(C) (6) (A)
use electronic test equipment to measure current, voltage, power, and resistance.
130.273(C) (6) (B)
describe digital circuits design.
Instructor/Trainer
References:
1. Cisco Systems Sponsored Curriculum: IT Essentials I: PC Hardware and Software,
Chapter 3: Assembling a Computer.
2. IDG Books Worldwide Inc., A+ Certification for Dummies, Chap. 8: Power.
Instructional Aids:
1. PowerPoint presentation: Power Supplies.
2. Power Supply Word Search
3. Power Supply Word Search - KEY
4. Power Supply Worksheet
5. Power Supply Worksheet - KEY
6. PC Power Supply Exam
7. PC Power Supply Exam - KEY
Materials Needed:
1. Standard computer technician tool kit with wrist-strap [for each pair of students].
2. Copies of Word Search, Worksheet, and Lab Assignment [for each student].
Equipment Needed:
1. A projection system to display the PowerPoint presentation [PC w/monitor or projector]
2. One PC for disassembling for each two students, for labs.
3. [Optional] Stand-alone AT and ATX motherboards and power supplies (to demonstrate
differences in connections).
Learner
1. Students should read the appropriate curriculum material for how to assemble and
disassemble a PC [depending on the text/curriculum being used for this course]. This
lesson can be taught with only the PowerPoint presentation, and the equipment outlined
above.
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8. Which of the following are the two popular form factors for power supplies?
A. AT and XT
B. ATX and XT
C. ATX and AT
D. AT and XTA
9. All of the following describes attributes of the ATX power supply except:
A. Cools the system by sucking air into the case
B. Power supply blows air straight onto the processor
C. Helps keep the case clean by pressurizing the inside of the case
D. You can feel the air blowing out of the fan in the back of the power supply
10. How are power supplies rated?
A. Watt capacity
B. Volt capacity
C. Watt usage
D. Volt usage
11. Which of the following is NOT a description of what a power supply does?
A. It converts AC to DC
B. It provides proper AC voltage to the CPU
C. It must provide a variety of voltages at different strengths
D. It must manage some power-related signals for the motherboard
12. The Baby AT power supply has which of the following motherboard connector(s)?
A. Two 20-wire connectors
B. Single 20-wire connector
C. Two 6-wire connectors
D. Single 6-wire connector
13. The ATX power supply has which of the following motherboard connector(s)?
A. Two 20-wire connectors
B. Single 20-wire connector
C. Two 6-wire connectors
D. Single 6-wire connector
14. How should AT power supply P8 and P9 connectors be connected to the
motherboard?
A. The P8 connector should be towards the back of the computer.
B. The P9 connector should be plugged into the motherboard first.
C. The black wires of P8 and P9 should be in the middle of the connector.
D. The red wires of P8 and P9 should be in the middle of the connector.
15. Which of the following types of power plugs is used to connect most hard drives and
CD-ROMs?
A. Molex connector
B. Simplex connector
C. Serial connector
D. Berg connector
16. Which of the following types of power plugs is used to connect most floppy drives?
A. Molex connector
B. Simplex connector
C. Serial connector
D. Berg connector