chapter seven

Question 1

greenhouse effect

Answer 1

build up of CO2 that slows the release of heat into space

Question 2

green computing

Answer 2

practice of using computer resources efficiently, while reducing the use of hazardous materials, maximizing energy efficiency, promoting recyclability of defunct products and reducing factory waste during the computer’s manufacturing process

Question 3

chief information officers (CIOs)

Answer 3

in charge of all of a business’s computer assets (millions of dollars in savings by reducing energy)

Question 4

electronic product environmental assessment tool (EPEAT)

Answer 4

helps large institutions purchase, select, and compare computers based on their environmental attributes

Question 5

who started EPEAT and who manages it?

Answer 5

granted by environmental protection agency (EPA) in 2006

managed by green electronics council (GEC)

Question 6

how many criteria are in EPEAT and how many are required?

Answer 6

51 total

23 required

Question 7

what criteria must you know?

Answer 7

reduction/elimination of environmentally sensitive materials
materials selection
design for end of life
product longevity/life-cycle extension
end of life management
corporate performance 
packaging
energy conservation

Question 8

energy star

Answer 8

a voluntary labeling program designed to identify and promote energy-efficient products, like business computers, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Question 9

when was energy star introduced?

Answer 9

1992 by EPA (joint program with US energy department)

Question 10

what is the energy star’s goal?

Answer 10

to keep chips, motherboards, and other computer components that use far less electrical wattage than conventional computers

Question 11

what is the most important criteria of a green pc?

Answer 11

energy-efficient power supplies

Question 12

what is a green pc?

Answer 12

power supplies and processors that consume minimum amounts of electricity
attempting to do away with/minimize environmentally harmful components
make use of aluminum or plastic parts made from post-consumer recycled materials

Question 13

what are the 3 PC modes?

Answer 13

active use
sleep mode
standby mode

Question 14

active use

Answer 14

on and being used

Question 15

sleep mode

Answer 15

low-power mode, certain things are off

Question 16

standby mode

Answer 16

off

Question 17

80plus

Answer 17

requirement of a PC to convert 80% of its AC power into DC current

Question 18

how does Apple attempt to implement green computing plans?

Answer 18

extremely aggressive in reducing/eliminating toxic substances like polyvinyl chloride (PVCs) in manufacturing

Question 19

how does Hewlett-Packard (HP) attempt to implement green computing plans?

Answer 19

reduce cooling energy by 15-30% and use 75% less energy in sleep mode

Question 20

how does Lenovo attempt to implement green computing plans?

Answer 20

42 PC models that are EPEAT compliant, many with a a gold rating

Question 21

how does Dell attempt to implement green computing plans?

Answer 21

25% less energy than just a few years ago

Question 22

what are green computing business plans consider?

Answer 22

organizational policies and procedures
best practice considerations
long-term (sustainable)
reduction of power usage and paper consumption
recycling policies and procedures
governmental guidelines

Question 23

what are tangible benefits of green computing?

Answer 23

economic considerations
telecommunicating
reduction power usage and paper consumption
recycling policies and procedures
governmental guidelines

Question 24

telecommunicating

Answer 24

work arrangement in that employees benefit from flexibility in working location and hours (reduces carbon footprint)