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Alternating Current - Electrostatic discharge

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show Current that cycles back and forth rather than traveling in only one direction. In the United States, the AC voltage from a standard wall outlet is normally between 110 and 115 V. In Europe, the standard AC voltage from a wall outlet is 220 V.  
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show A strap you wear around your wrist. The strap has a cord attached with an alligator clip on the end. Attach the clip to the computer case you are working on to prevent static electricity. It is also called an antistatic wrist strap or ESD bracelet.  
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show A unit of measurement for electrical current. One volt across a resistance of one ohm will produce a flow of one amp.  
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ATX   show
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ATX12V power supply   show
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show Temporary reductions in voltage, which can sometimes cause data loss. Also called sags.  
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BTX (Balanced Technology Extended)   show
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show An electronic device that can maintain an electrical charge for a period of time and is used to smooth out the flow of electrical current. Capacitors are often found in computer power supplies.  
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show The maximum voltage allowed through a surge suppressor, such as 175 or 330 volts.  
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compact case   show
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data line protector   show
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show A subordinate extension of a motherboard.  
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show A card that is useful when troubleshooting errors with hardware.  
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diode   show
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DIP (dual inline package) switch   show
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direct current (DC)   show
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show A magnetic field produced as a side effect from the flow of electricity. EMI can cause corrupted data in data lines that are not properly shielded.  
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electrostatic discharge (ESD)   show
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