Question 1

Ewaste reuses or refurbishes ewaste and creates a new product.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 2

An upcycle reuses or refurbishes ewaste and creates a new product.

Accepted Answer

Upcycling involves taking waste materials or unwanted products and transforming them into new materials or products of better quality or for better environmental value, including e-waste.

Question 3

Corporate social responsibility is a subset of sustainable MIS, refers to the environmentally responsible use, manufacture, and disposal of technology products and computer equipment.

Accepted Answer

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a broader concept that encompasses a company's efforts to have a positive impact on society, which can include environmental responsibility but is not limited to technology products and computer equipment. Sustainable MIS (Management Information Systems) specifically focuses on the environmental aspects of technology use and management.

Question 4

A green personal computer (green PC) is built using environment friendly materials and designed to save energy.

Accepted Answer

A green personal computer (green PC) is indeed designed with a focus on energy efficiency and the use of environmentally friendly materials, aiming to minimize the environmental impact throughout its lifecycle.

Question 5

Energy consumption includes the carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide in the atmosphere, produced by business processes and systems.

Accepted Answer

Energy consumption refers to the amount of energy used by processes and systems, while the production of carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide is a consequence of certain types of energy consumption, particularly from burning fossil fuels, not a component of energy consumption itself.

Question 6

Energy consumption is the amount of energy consumed by business processes and systems.

Accepted Answer

Energy consumption refers to the use of energy by various processes and systems within a business, including manufacturing, heating, cooling, lighting, and operating equipment.

Question 7

Upcycle refers to discarded electronics and is growing with the growth of innovation, for example, a personal computer has a life expectancy of only three to five years and a cell phone is less than two years.

Accepted Answer

Upcycling refers to the process of transforming by-products, waste materials, useless, or unwanted products into new materials or products of better quality or for better environmental value. It is not limited to electronics but can apply to a wide range of materials and products.

Question 8

Unsustainable MIS disposal refers to the safe disposal of MIS assets at the end of their life cycle.

Accepted Answer

Unsustainable MIS disposal refers to the improper or harmful disposal of Management Information Systems (MIS) assets, which can lead to environmental damage and data breaches, rather than their safe disposal.

Question 9

Carbon emission is the amount of energy consumed by business processes and systems.

Accepted Answer

Carbon emission refers to the release of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other carbon compounds into the atmosphere, primarily as a result of human activities such as burning fossil fuels, not the amount of energy consumed.

Question 10

Clean computing is a subset of sustainable MIS, refers to the environmentally responsible use, manufacture, and disposal of technology products and computer equipment.

Accepted Answer

Clean computing is indeed a part of sustainable Management Information Systems (MIS), focusing on the eco-friendly practices related to the lifecycle of technology products, from their creation to their disposal.

Question 11

Unsustainable, or green, MIS describes the production, management, use, and disposal of technology in a way that maximizes damage to the environment.

Accepted Answer

Unsustainable MIS refers to practices that harm the environment, while "green" MIS aims to minimize environmental damage through sustainable practices.

Question 12

Ewaste is discarded electronics and is growing with the growth of innovation, for example, a personal computer has a life expectancy of only three to five years and a cell phone is less than two years.

Accepted Answer

E-waste is indeed growing due to rapid innovation and the shortening lifespan of electronic devices, such as personal computers and cell phones, which are frequently replaced or discarded within a few years.

Question 13

Sustainable, or green, MIS describes the production, management, use, and disposal of technology in a way that minimizes damage to the environment.

Accepted Answer

Sustainable or green MIS (Management Information Systems) indeed focuses on the environmentally responsible use of technology, covering its entire lifecycle from production and management to use and disposal, aiming to reduce environmental harm.

Question 14

Corporate social responsibility is a company's acknowledged responsibility to society.

Accepted Answer

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) refers to a company's commitment to manage the social, environmental, and economic effects of its operations responsibly and in line with public expectations.

Question 15

Large increases in technology use, by both consumers and businesses, have greatly amplified energy consumption.

Accepted Answer

Increased technology use often leads to higher energy consumption due to the need to power more devices, data centers, and infrastructure.

Question 16

Carbon emissions include the carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide in the atmosphere, produced by business processes and systems.

Accepted Answer

Carbon emissions refer to the release of carbon into the atmosphere, which includes both carbon dioxide (CO2) and carbon monoxide (CO), among other carbon compounds. These emissions are produced by various business processes and systems, especially those involving the burning of fossil fuels.

Question 17

Tim Berners-Lee, co-founder of Intel, observed in 1965 that continued advances in technological innovation made it possible to reduce the size of a computer chip while doubling its capacity every two years.

Accepted Answer

Tim Berners-Lee is not a co-founder of Intel and did not make the observation about doubling computer chip capacity. Gordon Moore, co-founder of Intel, made this observation, known as Moore's Law, in 1965.

Question 18

Gordon Moore, co-founder of Intel, observed in 1965 that continued advances in technological innovation made it possible to reduce the size of a computer chip while doubling its capacity every two years.

Accepted Answer

Gordon Moore, co-founder of Intel, made this observation, which is known as Moore's Law, predicting that the number of transistors on a microchip would double approximately every two years, leading to exponential increases in computing power and efficiency.

Question 19

Sustainable MIS disposal refers to the safe disposal of MIS assets at the end of their life cycle.

Accepted Answer

Sustainable MIS disposal involves the environmentally responsible and safe disposal of Management Information Systems (MIS) assets when they are no longer needed or have reached the end of their useful life, ensuring minimal impact on the environment.

Question 20

A black personal computer (black PC) is built using environment friendly materials and designed to save energy.

Accepted Answer

The term "black PC" does not inherently indicate that the computer is built using environmentally friendly materials or designed to save energy. The color of the PC does not determine its environmental impact or energy efficiency.

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