Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a concept that suggests that companies have a responsibility to operate in a manner that benefits society and the environment, as well as the company's shareholders. This includes activities such as reducing environmental impacts, promoting ethical behavior, and contributing to social causes.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Upcycling refers to the process of repurposing waste materials and transforming them into new products of higher value. In the case of ewaste, upcycling involves refurbishing or reusing electronic components and devices to create new products.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A green PC is specifically designed to reduce its impact on the environment and conserve energy by using eco-friendly materials and implementing energy-efficient features.

Question 4

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 describes the production, management, use, and disposal of technology in a way that causes harm to the environment. Green MIS, on the other hand, refers to the use of technology that is environmentally friendly and sustainable.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Carbon emissions indeed include carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide released into the atmosphere by various industrial processes and systems.

Question 6

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 7

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 8

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

Accepted Answer

Sustainable MIS disposal is important to prevent environmental harm and ensure data security. It involves disposing of MIS assets in an environmentally responsible manner, using certified e-waste recyclers, and wiping all data from the devices before disposal.

Question 9

Ewaste reuses or refurbishes ewaste and creates a new product.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

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 11

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 is actually a broader concept that encompasses a company's responsibility towards society and the environment, including but not limited to the use, manufacture, and disposal of technology products and computer equipment. Therefore, sustainable MIS is a subset of corporate social responsibility, not the other way around.

Question 12

Gordon Moore, cofounder 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

This observation is known as "Moore's Law" and has been proven to be accurate for several decades.

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 aims to reduce the negative impact of technology on the environment through various measures such as using renewable energy sources, reducing e-waste, and promoting recycling.

Question 14

Tim Burners-Lee, cofounder 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 Burners-Lee is not a co-founder of Intel. However, his observation about technological innovation and the doubling of capacity every two years is known as Moore's Law, named after Intel co-founder Gordon Moore.

Question 15

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 subset of sustainable MIS that focuses on environmentally responsible usage, manufacture, and disposal of technology products and computer equipment.

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

The statement is true. As more devices and equipment require electricity, the demand for energy has increased. This includes both direct energy use (such as charging a smartphone) and indirect energy use (such as data centers powering cloud computing).

Question 17

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.

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

Energy consumption refers to the amount of energy used by processes and systems within a business context.

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

Carbon emission refers to the release of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere by activities such as burning of fossil fuels, deforestation, and industrial processes. It is not just the amount of energy consumed by business processes and systems, but also the type of energy and the associated greenhouse gas emissions.

Question 20

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

This statement is true. E-waste is a rapidly growing issue as technology advances and electronic devices have shorter lifespans.

Quiz 29: B: Extension: A Sustainable Mis Infrastructures