Chapter 11- Environmental Impact

Question 1

Which resources are heavily used when any computer is made?

Answer 1

Fossil fuels oils
Fossil fuels gas
Water
Chemicals

Question 2

Explain what you think each of these three terms mean:-

• Innovation
• Sustainability
• Reduction

Answer 2

Innovation-A new idea being introduced to improve something

Sustainability-Something that will never run out

Reduction-Reduces something in size,level or degree

Question 3

What step must all home users and businesses take before disposing of their old IT equipment?

Answer 3

They must make sure they have erased all information to prevent any information from being leaked

Question 4

Why is it important that IT equipment and household appliances are not just put into ordinary landfill bins?

Answer 4

Computers are made up of different materials when they are discarded they can release toxins into the environment which have the potential to pollute drinking water as well as the air that we breathe

Question 5

Identify three steps that you could take in order to reduce your carbon footprint.

Answer 5

• Turn computers off when your not using it
• Switch all devices off when not in use
• Set computers to sleep sooner when not in use