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the work is done in the power supply box (the metal box part in the computer, the one you plug the power cord into). It converts AC to DC via Transformers, rectifiers, and voltage regulators and has extra circuitry in there to make sure that the voltage doesn't ripple (with the changes in the AC voltage) or spike (e.g., when you first turn it on)

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Though computers plug into AC outlets, their power supplies convert that current to lower-voltage DC power for use internally.

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dc of course !! , 3 volts I suppose .

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