Power
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The electricity the computer or other electronic devices use.
In the United States, power coming from your wall is
AC power and when going into your computer it is converted to
DC power. In the picture to the right, is an
example of the power warning sign that indicates the dangers of
electricution. - When describing a computer in general, power is used to describe the computer's capabilities, such as how fast it is.
- Command used with some versions of Windows that allows you to conserve power with portable computers. See the power command page for additional information about this command.
Also see: Power cycle, Power definitions, Power strip