PSU
Abbreviation with 4 meanings
| Stands for | Pennsylvania State University |
|---|---|
| Meanings | 4 |
| Categories | Education & Academia, Technology & Computing, Business & Finance |
PSU has four meanings. The most common are Pennsylvania State University (university) and Power supply unit (computer hardware); it can also stand for Public sector undertaking and Portland State University.
Meanings of PSU at a glance
| # | PSU stands for | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania State University | Education & Academia › University |
| 2 | Power supply unit | Technology & Computing › Computer Hardware |
| 3 | Public sector undertaking | Business & Finance › Economics |
| 4 | Portland State University | Education & Academia › University |
1. Pennsylvania State University
Education & Academia · University Abbreviations
Penn State, the state's land-grant university, founded in 1855, with its main campus at University Park and about 20 Commonwealth Campuses. Its Nittany Lions play in the Big Ten, and Beaver Stadium holds more than 100,000 fans.
Example: He started at a PSU Commonwealth Campus and finished his degree at University Park.
The university brands itself "Penn State", and PSU is used mainly in informal writing and sports. THON, a student-run dance marathon, raises millions each year for pediatric cancer. Portland State and Plymouth State also use the initials.
2. Power supply unit
Technology & Computing · Computer Hardware Abbreviations
Component that converts mains AC electricity into the low-voltage DC power, mainly 12, 5 and 3.3 volts, that a computer's parts need. Desktop PSUs are rated in watts, typically 450 to 1,200 W, and graded for efficiency by the 80 Plus program.
Example: A 750 W Gold PSU is plenty for this build, even with the high-end graphics card.
80 Plus tiers run from basic White through Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum to Titanium, each requiring higher efficiency at set loads. The ATX 3.0 standard (2022) introduced the 16-pin 12VHPWR graphics connector; reports of melting plugs led to a revised 12V-2x6 version. Modular PSUs let builders attach only the cables they need. A cheap, poor-quality PSU can damage other components when it fails.
3. Public sector undertaking
Business & Finance · Economics Abbreviations
Indian term for a company in which the central or a state government holds a majority stake, such as State Bank of India, Coal India or ONGC. Central PSUs are graded Maharatna, Navratna or Miniratna according to size and autonomy.
Example: PSU bank stocks rallied after the government announced fresh capital support.
Also called a public sector enterprise (PSE) or central public sector enterprise (CPSE). Government disinvestment programs sell minority stakes in PSUs through share offerings. In computing, PSU means power supply unit.
4. Portland State University
Education & Academia · University Abbreviations
Public urban university in downtown Portland, Oregon, founded in 1946 to educate returning World War II veterans at the Vanport Extension Center. It is known for urban planning, social work and community-based learning.
Example: PSU's urban studies program partners with the city on transit and housing research.
Vanport was a wartime housing city destroyed by a flood in 1948, after which the college moved downtown. In the eastern US and in national sports media, PSU almost always means Penn State. The Vikings compete in the Big Sky Conference.
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