What does the Electronic Products Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) do?
A. It aligns company policies to national legislation with regards to environmental waste reduction.
B. It rates IT products based on their compliance with the IEEE 1680 standard.
C. It submits a plan for replacing old computers with more efficient computers.
How does IT in general, or more specifically Green IT, help to decrease worldwide carbon emissions?
A. IT is responsible for the operation of large windmill parks.
B. IT reduces the need for transportation.
C. IT uses very little energy.
What is true about screen savers?
A. Screen savers cause a computer to use more energy than switching off the monitor.
B. Screen savers save on energy by putting the monitor in sleep state.
C. Screen savers using a bright, colored background use the same amount of energy as with black backgrounds.
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
What is according to many experts one of the most obvious opportunities for companies to cut costs and achieve green goals?
A. Exclusive partnerships with vendors and other parties that work according to a green road map. It ensures a maximum energy waste reduction.
B. Meeting the requirements of an environmental standard (such as IEEE 1680). It will ensure more cost effective implementation of green goals.
C. Configure power management setting to desktop computers and lowering power consumption by IT substantially
Why is virtualization important for green IT?
A. Virtualization enables fewer physical servers leaving a smaller footprint and using less power.
B. Virtualization increases network speed and therefore decreases the required hours of processing.
C. Virtualization reduces costs and environmental waste from employees' travel.
Your department has been asked to reduce the use of paper and ink. What is one of the easiest ways to do so?
A. Introduce the concept of the paperless office
B. Printing two-sided documents
C. Switch paper suppliers
When companies demonstrate a real commitment to the success of people, planet and profits what aspects of their business will show improvements?
A. New customer acquisition
B. New market acquisition
C. Reduction of number of suppliers
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
What could you consider when seeking to purchase greener paper?
A. How paper is manufactured
B. That it doesn't content any recycled paper
C. The content should be mainly made of virgin fiber
