CS8078 - GREEN COMPUTING (UNIT 1)

UNIT - 1 FUNDAMENTALS

15 flashcards · Computer Science · by Poongothai K

1. ______________ is the practice of environmentally sustainable computing. A) Green IT Strategies B) Business IT C) Green Computing D) Green Assets

   A) Green IT Strategies

2. A _________ is the total greenhouse gas emissions caused by an individual, event, organization, service or product expressed as carbon dioxide equivalent. A) Nanocarbons B) Carbon monoxide (CO) C) Carbon foot print D) Glassy carbon

   C) Carbon foot print

3. The economic system in which business units or factors of production are privately owned and governed is called as _________ A) Capitalism B) Socialism C) Democratic D) Republic

   A) Capitalism

4. Self fulfillment and immediate gratification are ___________ cultural values. A) Decreases B) Rises C) Diminishes D) Corporate

   B) Rises

5. When was Green Computing introduced? A) 1990 B) 1991 C) 1992 D) 1993

   C) 1992

6. Purchasing from Environmentally Committed Companies and Participating in Electronic Recycling Programs are the examples of ____________ A) Green IT B) Green Computing C) Green Technology D) Green Business

   B) Green Computing

7. What major issue separates the computing haves from the have-nots? A) Green Computing B) The Digital Divide C) Environment Responsible Business D) Business IT

   B) The Digital Divide

8. Which one of the following is not a 'renewable' energy source? A) Solar B) Coal C) Wave D) Wind

   B) Coal

9. The average laptop uses only half as much energy as a desktop PC A) True B) False

   B) False

10. Which operating system is the most green? A) Linux B) Microsoft Windows C) Apple iOS D) Android

    A) Linux

11. Which is the most abundant greenhouse gas in the atmosphere? A) Carbon dioxide B) Water Vapour C) Methane D) Nitrogen

    B) Water Vapour

12. Clouds help in cooling down the planet and do not contribute to greenhouse effect. A) False B) True

    A) False

13. What does GWP in the context of greenhouse gases indicate? A) Global Warming Parameters B) Gradual Warming Pattern C) Global Warming Patterns D) Global Warming Potential

    D) Global Warming Potential

14. Which of the following contributes least to your carbon footprint? A) Riding a bike to college B) Driving a car to the shops C) Taking a plane D) Both A and B

    A) Riding a bike to college

15. By how much has atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration increased ever since the Industrial Revolution? A) 20% B) 10% C) 40% D) 60%

    C) 40%