Environmental Impacts

Question 1

why do computer systems have a negative impact on the environemnt

Answer 1

they require power and they therefore consume energy

Question 2

how can you reduce the amount of energy used by computer systems

Answer 2

reduce the brightness on monitors

avoid using a screen saver

auto power down monitor if not in use for a period of time

use standby/ sleep / hibernate mode to redce power to the computer in use