LO5 - Data & System Disposal: Flashcards
1
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What is the WEEE Directive?
A
Waste Electronic & Electrical Equipment Directive - Guidance on how hazardous material should be disposed of safely. For example, Mercury & Toner cartridges.
2
Q
What is WAC?
A
Waste Acceptance Criteria - A criteria that equipment must pass before it is sent to landfills.
3
Q
What is Hazardous Waste Direction?
A
Ensures that businesses store hazardous material and equipment safely, and use authorised businesses to dispose of the waste.
4
Q
What is Electronic Waste?
A
Computer components such as circuit boards and processors can contain hazardous materials that cannot be disposed of in traditional ways.
5
Q
What methods can be used to dispose of Binary Data?
A
1) Overwriting Data,
2) Electromagnetic Wipe,
3) Physical Destruction.
