Green Computing
Abstract
Green computing is the study and practice of using computing resources efficiently. The goals are similar to green chemistry; that is reduce the use of hazardous materials, maximize energy efficiency during the product 's lifetime, and promote recyclability or biodegradability of defunct products and factory waste. Taking into consideration the popular use of information technology industry, it has to lead a revolution of sorts by turning green in a manner no industry has ever done before. It is worth emphasizing that this “green technology” should not be just about sound bytes to impress activists but concrete action and organizational policy. Opportunities lie in green technology like never before in history and organizations are seeing it as a way to create new profit centers while trying to help the environmental cause. The plan towards green IT should include new electronic products and services with optimum efficiency and all possible options towards energy savings.
Table of Contents
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Introduction Approaches to Green Computing 2.1 Virtualization 2.2 Power Management 2.3 Power supply 2.4 Storage 2.5 Video Card 2.6 Display 2.7 Materials recycling 2.8 Telecommuting
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Future of Green Computing Ways of Implementation GREEN IT: Next burning issue for business Recent implementations of Green Computing 6.1 Blackle 6.2 Fit-PC 6.3 Zonbu computer 6.4 Sunray thin client 6.5 The Asus Eee PC
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Conclusion References
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Green Computing
1. Introduction
Green computing is the study and practice of using computing resources efficiently. The primary objective of such a program is to account for the triple bottom line, an expanded spectrum of values and criteria for measuring organizational (and societal) success. The goals are similar to green chemistry; reduce the use of hazardous materials, maximize energy efficiency during the
Green computing is the study and practice of using computing resources efficiently. The goals are similar to green chemistry; that is reduce the use of hazardous materials, maximize energy efficiency during the product 's lifetime, and promote recyclability or biodegradability of defunct products and factory waste. Taking into consideration the popular use of information technology industry, it has to lead a revolution of sorts by turning green in a manner no industry has ever done before. It is worth emphasizing that this “green technology” should not be just about sound bytes to impress activists but concrete action and organizational policy. Opportunities lie in green technology like never before in history and organizations are seeing it as a way to create new profit centers while trying to help the environmental cause. The plan towards green IT should include new electronic products and services with optimum efficiency and all possible options towards energy savings.
Table of Contents
Chapter No.
Title
Page No.
1 2
Introduction Approaches to Green Computing 2.1 Virtualization 2.2 Power Management 2.3 Power supply 2.4 Storage 2.5 Video Card 2.6 Display 2.7 Materials recycling 2.8 Telecommuting
1 2 2 3 5 6 7 7 8 10 12 13 17 26 26 26 26 27 27 28 29
3 4 5 6
Future of Green Computing Ways of Implementation GREEN IT: Next burning issue for business Recent implementations of Green Computing 6.1 Blackle 6.2 Fit-PC 6.3 Zonbu computer 6.4 Sunray thin client 6.5 The Asus Eee PC
7 8
Conclusion References
i
Green Computing
1. Introduction
Green computing is the study and practice of using computing resources efficiently. The primary objective of such a program is to account for the triple bottom line, an expanded spectrum of values and criteria for measuring organizational (and societal) success. The goals are similar to green chemistry; reduce the use of hazardous materials, maximize energy efficiency during the
References: 1. Report of the Green Computing Task Group Green Computing and the Environment 2. Jones, Ernesta " New Computer Efficiency Requirements". U.S. EPA. 3. “Green Computing: Whitepaper” 4. ‘Green IT’-IBM technology services Division of Computer Science, School of Engineering, CUSAT 29