Green Computing

DEFINITION

  • Practise of using computing resources efficiently.
  • Designing, manufacturing and disposing computers, servers with no impact in the environment.

IMPORTANCE OF GREEN COMPUTING
  •        Computer energy savings
  •        Reduce wastage of printing
  •        Reduce pollution
  •        Avoid toxicity


REDUCING ENERGY CONSUMPTION
  •       Turn off the computer when not in use, even if just an hour.
  •       Turn off the monitor when not in use.
  •       Use power saver mode.
  •       Use hardware/software with the Energy Star label.
  •       Don’t print unless necessary and you are ready.
  •       Use LCDs instead of CRTs as they are more power efficient 


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