With an ATX power supply, there is a connection from the front panel switch to the motherboard. This allows _____.
A) Voltage regulation
B) The motherboard and operating system to control the power supply
C) The operating system to establish the proper resistances
D) The user to set the voltage supplied by the outlet

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The connection from the front panel switch to the motherboard in an ATX power supply allows the motherboard and operating system to control the power supply, enabling features such as power management and soft power operations. Therefore, choice B is the correct answer. Voltage regulation and resistances are handled by the power supply itself and are not affected by this connection. The user cannot directly set the voltage supplied by the outlet through this connection.

With an ATX Power Supply, There Is a Connection from the Front