What does sustainability as a corporate philosophy, value, and goal do for a company?
A. Earns the company a Green IT certificate
B. Energizes and inspires a company
C. Guarantees a positive end of year financial result
The paper manufacturer you buy paper from works with The Forest Stewardship Council.What does this mean?
A. The paper aligns with responsible forest use.
B. The paper is only made of new fiber from trees.
C. 50% of the paper's content is recycled.
D. 100% of the paper's content is recycled.
You work in a typical office building and the lights are always on. Using which lighting source could make the most significant dent in energy use?
A. 30-Watt Fluorescent bulbs
B. 40-Watt Fluorescent bulbs
C. Incandescent bulbs
You have been asked to select a new greener printer for you office. You have made a selection of printers meeting the Energy Star ratings. What could help you further narrow your selection?
A. Rank the printers by their speed. The printer with the highest speed is greener.
B. Seek for manufacturers offering discounts for recycling the ink cartridges.
C. Select the printers that have a power saving mode.
You want to buy equipment made of materials that are easy to recycle. What is a key indicator of which materials recycle easily?
A. The biodegradability
B. The lifetime
C. The price on the scrap market
For a computer to receive an Energy star certification, which element needs to meet the specified requirements?
A. Power density
B. Power management
C. Power source
Which puts IT in an excellent position to contribute to a sustainable world?
A. IT is not a big consumer of electricity.
B. IT does not create a lot of waste.
C. IT can help other industries to work more efficiently.
Green IT has many obvious advantages but some of them are less tangible. What is an example of a less tangible but real advantage of Green IT?
A. Cutting down on travel expenses
B. Enhanced employee attraction and retention
C. Reducing the costs of paper and ink.
Which of the following statements is true?
A. Avoid using screen savers for long periods because they don't reduce energy use and may keep the computer awake when it would otherwise doze off
B. Use screen savers for long inactive periods because they reduce the energy use and put the computer in a sleeping mode
C. Alternative A is true
D. Alternative B is true
A memo from management announces that the printers are to be consolidated. What is a valid reason for this decision?
A. Having less printers contributes to an energy cost reduction.
B. Having less printers will encourage employees to walk more during the day.
C. Having less printers will reduce polluted air in the office.