Lab 1-6 How does a Power Supply Work

Go the webpage http://www.howstuffworks.com/power-supply1.htm and read the entire article on how Power Supplies work. In the box below, draw a computer power supply and label the components.

Answer the following questions:

1. Define switcher technology.

2. Where can you find information about your power supplies rating?

3. Describe how advanced power management saves electricity.

4. What are the form factors for power supplies?

5. What are common power supply problems?

6. How can you tell when a power supply has gone bad?

These questions will probably show up on the test!

Using a Multimeter