2025-01-07T21:07:35+03:00[Europe/Moscow] en true What typically controls the fan speeds of a computer?, What is important to consider when placing case fans?, What is an Onboard Fan?, What is a Heat Sink?, Why might a device use Fanless/Passive Cooling?, What is Thermal Paste?, What is Liquid Cooling? flashcards
CompTIA A+ Core 1: Cooling

CompTIA A+ Core 1: Cooling

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  • What typically controls the fan speeds of a computer?
    The BIOS
  • What is important to consider when placing case fans?
    Airflow through the case
  • What is an Onboard Fan?
    A fan dedicated to a specific component, e.g. GPU
  • What is a Heat Sink?
    A metal manifold that uses conduction to dissipate heat into the surrounding air
  • Why might a device use Fanless/Passive Cooling?
    Silent operation, or low-power doesn’t need fans
  • What is Thermal Paste?
    A thermally conductive adhesive that facilitates heat transfer from the component to the cooling device
  • What is Liquid Cooling?
    Using a coolant liquid to conduct heat away from components