Ques based on Green Computing:
1. What does "Green Computing" refer to?
A) Using green screens
B) Environmentally sustainable computing
C) Creating games on computers
D) High-speed processors
Ans: B
2. What is the main goal of telecommuting in green computing?
A) Increase office productivity
B) Reduce travel-related carbon emissions
C) Enhance computer security
D) Promote software piracy
Ans: B
[Link] 2007, which company launched Blackle, a search engine designed
to save energy by using a black background instead of white?
A) Microsoft
B) Google
C) Heap Media
D) Oracle
Ans: C
4. Zonbu, an example of a green computer designed for low energy
consumption, runs on which operating system?
A) Windows
B) ZonOS
C) Zonbu Linux
D) Android
Ans: C
5. Which green computing solution developed by Sun Microsystems is
known for its energy-efficient thin client architecture?
A) SolarOS
B) Sun Ray
C) GreenLight
D) RayOS
Ans: B
6. Which U.S. agency promotes and regulates Green IT practices
through environmental guidelines and initiatives?
A) NASA – National Aeronautics and Space Administration
B) EPA – Environmental Protection Agency
C) FDA – Food and Drug Administration
D) CIA – Central Intelligence Agency
Ans: B
♦ EPA launched the Carbon Footprint Calculator tool to help users
measure their environmental impact in IT usage.
♦ EPA recommends for
• REUSE
•REFURBISHMENT (Damaged equipment to bring it workable or
better looking condition.)
•RECYCLING
7. Choose the correctly matched full forms of major e-waste
management initiatives and directives, such as StEP and RoHS.
A) StEP – Save the Earth Program, RoHS – Regulation of Hardware
Systems,
B) StEP – Solving the E-waste Problem, RoHS – Restriction of Hazardous
Substances
C) StEP – Smart Technology for Eco Protection, RoHS – Restriction of
Harmful Substances
D) StEP – Step Towards Energy Productivity, RoHS – Removal of
Harmful Software
Ans: B
RoHS Directive: International standard governs the restriction of
hazardous substances in electronics manufacturing to promote green
computing.
Objective of StEP: To tackle the global e-waste challenge by
developing sustainable solutions for the reduction, reuse, and
recycling of electronic waste.
8. What is Byteback?
A) A hacking method
B) A data backup tool
C) A recycling program for old computers
D) A cloud gaming platform
Ans: C
9. Which component in computers consumes the most power?
A) RAM
B) HDD
C) CPU and GPU
D) Sound card
Ans: C
10. The use of solid-state drives (SSDs) over hard disk drives (HDDs)
contributes to green computing because:
A) SSDs are heavier
B) SSDs use magnetic storage
C) SSDs consume less power and have no moving parts
D) SSDs support 5G technology
Ans: C
11. What does the term “carbon footprint” primarily refer to in green
computing?
A) The number of computers sold in a year
B) The amount of carbon dioxide emitted by digital devices and IT
operations
C) The size of a computer's processing unit
D) The ecological footprint of agriculture
Ans: B
13. Which of the following activities helps reduce the carbon footprint
in an office environment?
A) Using CRT monitors
B) Keeping devices on standby 24/7
C) Enabling power-saving modes and using cloud computing
D) Printing all emails for physical records
Ans: C
