My power supply can’t hear anything



A computer power supply is sized by the capacity of watts. What does a watt represent?

A) The frequency of the alternating current

B) The electrical potential of the direct current

C) The amount of energy transferred by the power supply

D) The physical size of the power supply

E) Who?


The answer: C) The amount of energy transferred by the power supply

A watt is a measurement of work done by the device, and the “capacity” of a power supply is measured by the number of watts that can be supported.

Want to know more? Watch “PC Power Connectors.”

If you look closely at your computer’s power supply, you’ll see a myriad of different cables used to power the internals of your PC. In this video, you’ll learn about all of these connectors and how they can be used to power the motherboard and peripherals inside of your computer.