Bigger Picture: Unit 24: Computing and the environmental impact of technology

Question 1

What is computing Technology?

Answer 1

And all encompassing term referring to the hardware software and infrastructure that underpin current and emerging computer system.

Question 2

What is e waste

Answer 2

Any form of discarded electronic equipment including computing Technology.

Question 3

What are the negative effects caused by the production of computing Technology?(3)

Answer 3

-Contribution to global warming
- wastage shortage of water
- harmful to human health both physically and neurologically.

Question 4

How is water wasted in the production of computing Technology?

Answer 4

Semiconductors use large amount of water: factory producing 40000 semiconductors amount uses around 20 million litres of water day.

Question 5

What are 3 negative effects caused by extraction of raw materials for the production of computing Technology?

Answer 5

• Radioactive Metals used in computer products can contaminate air.
• can be toxic to human health.
• causes extensive damaged to local environment .

Question 6

what 3 benefits to environment due to computing technology?

Answer 6

• climate change can be detected from NASA Satellite.
• warning systems can detect tsunami and earthquakes
• gps/ satellite / trackers help improve conservation of animals.
• sensors can be used to conserve energy.

Question 7

What are the 6 materials that RoHS has restricted of use in the production of computing technology?

Answer 7

• Cadmium
  -Lead.
• Mercury.
• Hexavalent chromium.
• Polychlorinated biphenyls.
• Polybrominated diphenyl ethers.

Question 8

What is carbon footprint?

Answer 8

• the amount of carbon dioxide an individual or organization produces as a result of the energy they consume.