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2. Power supply unit (computer) - Wikipedia

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   The desktop computer power supply converts the alternating current (AC) from a wall socket of mains electricity to a low-voltage direct current (DC) to operate the motherboard, processor and peripheral devices. Several direct-current voltages are required, and they must be regulated with some accuracy to provide stable operation of the computer.

3. AC adapter - Wikipedia

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   If the design of the device is modified over time (a frequent occurrence), the power supply design itself need not be retested (and vice versa). Constant voltage is produced by a specific type of adapter used for computers and laptops. These types of adapters are commonly known as eliminators.

4. Power cord - Wikipedia

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   A power cord, line cord, or mains cable is an electrical cable that temporarily connects an appliance to the mains electricity supply via a wall socket or extension cord. The terms are generally used for cables using a power plug to connect to a single-phase alternating current power source at the local line voltage (generally 100 to 240 volts ...

5. USB hardware - Wikipedia

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   The Universal Serial Bus Micro-USB Cables and Connectors Specification details the mechanical characteristics of Micro-A plugs, Micro-AB receptacles (which accept both Micro-A and Micro-B plugs), and Micro-B plugs and receptacles, [20] along with a permitted adapter with a Standard-A receptacle and a Micro-A plug, as would be used e.g. to ...

6. Ethernet crossover cable - Wikipedia

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   An Ethernet crossover cable is a crossover cable for Ethernet used to connect computing devices together directly. It is most often used to connect two devices of the same type, e.g. two computers (via their network interface controllers ) or two switches to each other.

7. Ribbon cable - Wikipedia

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   Left: 20-way grey ribbon cable with wire for pin 1 marked red, insulation partly stripped. Right: 16-way rainbow ribbon with IDC connector. IDC D-sub connectors DE-9 (male) and DA-15 (female) Twisted ribbon cable used for Parallel SCSI connections. A ribbon cable is a cable with many conducting wires running parallel to each other on the same ...