My IT Carbon Footprint.

The author focuses on reducing one's information technology (IT) carbon footprint. He states that one should monitor the power and time consumed by all computers systems and the length of time in using them. According to him, power use is influenced by system mode, with idle power being not far less...

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Publicado en:	Computer (00189162) Vol. 42; no. 11; pp. 99 - 102
Autor principal:	Cameron, Kirk W.
Formato:	Artículo
Publicado:	IEEE Nov2009
Materias:	Information technology & the environment Ecological impact Energy consumption Computer systems Computers Computer monitors
Acceso en línea:	Ver este registro en EBSCOhost

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Sumario:	The author focuses on reducing one's information technology (IT) carbon footprint. He states that one should monitor the power and time consumed by all computers systems and the length of time in using them. According to him, power use is influenced by system mode, with idle power being not far less than power under load and that power for the personal computer (PC) monitor represents a third of PC power use.