Law & The Environment - Carbon Footprint, Energy Use & Disposal

Question 1

How does using computers add to carbon emissions being produces? (2)

Answer 1

• The amount of energy used to make the computer system adds to emissions
• The electricity you are using is generated by fossil fuels, which add to emissions

Question 2

How can you help reduce carbon emissions? (2)

Answer 2

• Conserving energy you use

* Buy computers from manufacturers who try to limit CO2 produced in their factories

Question 3

What effects do high levels of energy use have? (2)

Answer 3

• It leads to high financial costs, in terms of the electricity bill
• It leads to high environment costs, in terms of extensive fossil fuel production

Question 4

How would you save energy? (2)

Answer 4

• Turn off computers when not in use

* Use laptops as they use less energy than a desktop

Question 5

What governs disposal of IT equipment?

Answer 5

The Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment Regulations (WEEE)

Question 6

What are 2 regulations governing the disposal of electronic equipment?

Answer 6

• Dispose of electrical equipment separately from other waste
• Obtain & keep proof that electrical equipment was given to an authorised waste management company

Question 7

What do disposal centres have to do with hard drive?

Answer 7

Remove any personal/sensitive data stored on them

Question 8

What 2 ways could you delete personal/sensitive data on hard drives in disposal?

Answer 8

• Carry out multiple rewrites

* Shredding disks