CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1101) — Question 379

A technician is installing a power supply in a workstation that contains a high-end graphics card, a 3GHz processor, and two cooling fans. Which of the following specifications should the technician verify before installing the new power supply?

Answer options

• A. The wattage
• B. The chassis ventilation
• C. The motherboard's firmware
• D. The cables' color coding

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The technician needs to verify the wattage of the power supply to ensure it can adequately support the power requirements of the high-end graphics card, processor, and cooling fans. Other options like chassis ventilation, motherboard firmware, and cable color coding are not critical to the power supply's performance or compatibility.