2. Make sure that you have a grounding strap to avoid static discharge that can ruin your computer. You always need to have a grounding strap connected to a wall plug. When you take off the case you lay the computer on it’s side. You’ll find the Power Supply, Power Connector Floppy and hard drive connectors, Enclosure around drive bays, CD-ROM/ Hard Drive Bay, Hard/Floppy bay, Memory Sockets, Microprocessor, Motherboard, and Expansion card slots.

4. Cables running between the power supply are colored black, red, and yellow. There is one cable for each hard drive. There is a multicolored power supply cable with 12 wires going between the power supply and the motherboard. You should have 230-300 watts for a standard computer. Recommended 250. For a high powered system with a micro-processor that uses a lot of power it’s best to provide 300 watts.

6. What measurement is commonly associated with computer processing speed? Hertz What are two advantages of purchasing a pre- assembled computer? Lower cost, Adequate to perform most applications. Which component is designed to remove high- voltage spikes and surges from a power line so they don’t damage a computer system. Surge protector.

7. What two functions does a UPS provide that a surge protector doesn’t? A constant power supply. Because of the potentially dangerous voltage levels, which two devices should you not open unless you have been specifically trained to work on them? Power Supply and CPU.