Environmental Impacts // Data Centres

Question 1

green example of cooling systems

Answer 1

using cold seawater or rainwater as coolants or dissipating excess heat by using it to evaporate water

Question 2

ways to reduce carbon emission resulting from energy production

Answer 2

using solar panels, geothermal power and wind turbines. building them in naturally cooler climates. using the heat generated to warm homes.

Question 3

cons of using large batteries in a data centre

Answer 3

contains hazardous materials that require proper disposal

Question 4

cons of using cleaning materials in a data centre

Answer 4

toxic to the environment

Question 5

cons of computer systems having a limited life span

Answer 5

old systems require correct disposal and recycling to ensure their disposal does not have a negative impact on the environment. they need replaced using more energy and scarce resources

Question 6

efficiency

Answer 6

ways to improve efficiency include using low power servers, artificial intelligence to improve system
efficiency, and data centre monitoring — giving real-time feedback on environmental factors
such as temperature and energy consumption

Question 7

one feature of a data centre that could have a detrimental impact on the environment

Answer 7

the amount of energy needed for cooling purposes will increase amount of carbon emissions