Chapter 18

Power

This chapter covers the following A+ 220-1101 exam objective:

  • Images 3.5 – Given a scenario, install or replace the appropriate power supply.

Clean, well-planned power is imperative in a computer system. Power requirements should always be in the back of your mind when designing a computer. After the components of a computer have been selected—especially the CPU and GPU—the power supply needs to be chosen carefully. Not enough power, and the system might become unstable or might not work at all. Too much power, and it becomes expensive and wasteful. I can’t tell you how much power plays into my decision-making process and how many ...

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