N5S3 - Comp Systems - Environment

Question 1

List ways that users can lower their carbon footprint when using computers.

Answer 1

monitor settings
- reduce brightness setting as much as possible
- activate efficiency mode

power-down settings
- power down the desktop or laptop after a set period of time
- control settings for individual components (e.g set min and max processor state settings)

stand-by mode
- power consumption is reduced

Question 2

What is the environmental impact of computers caused by?

Answer 2

Computer systems need electricity or batteries to run and energy is used in the manufacturing process.

Question 3

Describe how computers can cause negative impact on the environment

Answer 3

Computers use energy which causes pollution and pollution is also caused by disposing incorrectly of computers