CompTIA A+ 220-801 & 220-802 - Chapter 5 Power

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What tool would you use to test the amount of voltage that comes from an AC outlet?
Multimeter
Which of the following is a representation of potential energy?
Voltage
Which wire when tested should display zero volts on a multimeter?
Ground
Which device should you use to protect against power outages?
UPS
You want a cost-effective solution to the common surges that can affect your computer. Which device would be the best solution?
Surge protector
Which of these is an unexpected increase in voltage?
Spike
You are fixing a computer for a customer when you notice a few fluorescent lights flickering every now and then. What should you recommend to the customer to protect their equipment?
To install a UPS
Which device tests multiple wires of a power supply at the same time?
Power supply tester
Which power connector would be used to power an IDE hard drive?
Molex
Which of the following usaes a 24-pin main motherboard power connector?
ATX 12V 2.0
What voltages are supplied by a Molex power connector?
12 volts
5 volts
A company salesperson just returned to the United States after three months in Europe. Now the salesperson tells you that the PC, which worked fine in Europe, won't turn on. What is the best solution?
Change the voltage from 230 to 115
You are troubleshooting a computer that won't power on. You have already checked the AC outlet and the power cord, which appear to be functioning properly. What should you do next?
Test the computer with a PSU tester
You suspect that incorrect voltage is provided to a power supply. What tool should you use to test this?
Multimeter
You just upgraded a motherboard in a computer, and put the system back together. It boots, but the power LED on the front of the computer case doesn't light when the system is on. The rest of computer seems to work fine. What should you do first?
Check the LED pinout