Green computing overviews

1. Green Computing
Presented by,
Karthikeyan.D
II yr BCA

2. Agenda
Introduction
What is GREEN COMPUTING ?
Goals
Approaching Areas
Small Statistics
How much E-waste is out there ?
Individual Green computing
5ways to practice Green computing
Conclusion

3. Introduction
• In this presentation we are going to see about
“WHAT IS GREEN COMPUTING ?”
• What is there in GREEN COMPUTING ?
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Many businesses today are asking the questions:
"What is green computing?" and "Why is green
computing so important to society?'‘
• Here there is answers for these type of questions…….

4. What is GREEN COMPUTING ?
• The study & practice of designing ,
manufacturing , using and disposing of
computers & its related components by
efficiently and effectively with minimal or NO
IMPACT on the ENVIRONMENT.

5. Goals
The goals of green computing were similar to
green chemistry ,
Reduce use of HAZARDOUS
materials
Maximize energy efficiency during
the product’s lifetime
Promoting RECYCLABILITY of defect
products and factory waste

6. Approaching Areas
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Product Longevity
Data center design
Software & Development optimization
Power management

7. small statistics
• Electronics makes up approximately 1% of the
municipal solid waste stream.
• A few years back a research in Europe shows
that ,
ELECTRONIC WASTE = 3 * OTHER
MUNICIPAL WASTE

8. How much E-waste is out there ?
• 133,000 personal computers are discarded by
U.S homes businesses each day.
• Each year 130million cell phones are retired.
• About68% of consumers used unwanted
computer equipments in their homes.

9. Individual Green Computing
• power management
• Products with adjusting energy levels
• Not using old equipments

10. 5 ways to practice Green Computing
Using energy stared products.
Switching to sleep mode.
Turn off products when it is not currently in
use.
Finding Recycler in our area.
Smart strip.

11. Conclusion
• By going "green" in technology we help to
promote an eco-friendly and cleaner
environment, along with our own benefits by
reducing costs, conserving energy, cutting
down on waste .

12. Query