Power supply

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/power-supply

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is a power supply?A power supply is a device that turns the electricity from the wall into the right kind of power that electronic gadgets need.
2. Why do we need power supplies in computers?In computers, the power supply gives the CPU, GPU, and memory the steady, safe voltage they need to work properly. If it’s bad, the computer can crash or even get damaged.

Switching-Mode Power Supply (SMPS): A highly efficient type of power supply that uses a switching regulator to convert electrical power.
Rectification: The process of converting alternating current (AC) into direct current (DC).
Voltage Regulation: The process of maintaining a constant output voltage under varying load conditions and input voltage fluctuations.