Question 1

IT decreases span of control,increases productivity,and increases the need for technical experts.

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Question 2

IT sector's own footprint of 10 per cent of global emissions could decrease by 2020 despite increased demand for smartphones and other hardware,software,and services.

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Question 3

Green,whether applied to energy,technology,or consumption of resources in general,refers to the concept of using things at a rate that does not deplete its availability in future generations.

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Question 4

In 2008,The Climate Group found that the information and communications technology (ICT)is a minor sector in the struggle to reduce climate warming.

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The Climate Group found in 2008 that the information and communications technology (ICT) sector has a significant role to play in reducing climate warming, rather than being a minor sector.

Question 5

The Keeling curve has become the symbol of the ever-changing chemistry of the earth's atmosphere and the associated global warming.

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The Keeling curve shows the increasing levels of carbon dioxide in the earth's atmosphere, which is contributing to global warming. It has become a symbol of the ongoing changes in our atmosphere and the need for action to address climate change.

Question 6

Collaboration across time zones and geographies cannot become a business norm until language and cultural differences are minimized.

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Question 7

From smart meters to smart grids,the Climate Group is working with members and partners,such as Google and Cisco,to build on the enormous potential and economic opportunities of IT in the low carbon economy.

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The statement correctly describes the Climate Group's work with members and partners to leverage the potential of IT in the low carbon economy.

Question 8

IT has the unique ability to monitor and maximize energy efficiency both within and outside of its own industry sector to cut CO₂ emissions.

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IT can use technology to monitor and optimize energy consumption in various industries, including transportation, buildings, and manufacturing, which can help reduce overall carbon emissions. Additionally, IT companies can also focus on improving the energy efficiency of their own operations and devices.

Question 9

Transforming the way people and businesses use IT could reduce annual human-caused global emissions by 15 per cent by 2020.

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This statement is true according to a report published by the Global e-Sustainability Initiative (GeSI) and the Global Enabling Sustainability Initiative (GeSI), titled "Smarter2030".

Question 10

The greenhouse effect refers to the holding of heat within Earth's atmosphere by certain GHGs such as CO₂,methane,and nitrous oxide that absorb infrared radiation.

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This statement accurately describes the greenhouse effect.

Question 11

The role of IT includes emission reduction and energy savings only in the IT sector itself.

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The role of IT extends beyond the IT sector and includes enabling reduction in emissions and energy savings in other sectors such as transportation, buildings, and manufacturing through technologies such as smart grids and sensors.

Question 12

The trend toward cloud computing allows any part of the IT to be sourced from the Internet,ultimately offering a more flexible model that aligns better with business objectives.

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Cloud computing indeed allows various IT services to be sourced from the internet, making the model more flexible and aligned with business objectives. This is a key advantage of cloud computing.

Question 13

Sustainability,the study and practice of eco-friendly computing resources,may be in companies' best financial interests.

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Question 14

With IT creating organizations that have the characteristics of elasticity-scalable,infinitely flexible,and adaptive-companies and your job will be defined by IT.

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With the characteristics of elasticity, scalability, and adaptability, IT can create organizations that are able to quickly adapt to changing business needs and innovate at a rapid pace. As a result, job roles within these organizations can also be defined and shaped by the needs of IT.

Question 15

"Smart" as in smart buildings means that wasted-energy and materials are minimized;and procurement,manufacturing,distribution,service,and recycling are done in an environmentally friendly manner.

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Smart buildings aim to reduce waste and promote environmentally friendly practices throughout all stages of the building's life cycle.

Question 16

Scientists predict that the increased temperature and sea level rise from global warming adversely affect the Earth's biodiversity.

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The rise in temperature and sea level associated with global warming alters ecosystems and causes habitat destruction, leading to a loss of biodiversity.

Question 17

The Keeling Curve tracks changes in the concentration of CO₂ in the Earth's atmosphere at a Mauna Loa research station.

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The Keeling Curve tracks changes in the concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the Earth's atmosphere at a Mauna Loa research station.

Question 18

Scientists have determined that we should aim to stabilize the concentration of GHGs in the atmosphere in the range 450 to 550 parts per million (ppm),which is much lower than our present level.

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Question 19

Questions about data access and capture,tracking and monitoring,privacy and profiling are examples of IT capabilities that have ethical considerations.And there are no easy or agreed to answers to these dilemmas.

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Ethical considerations surrounding data access, tracking and monitoring, privacy, and profiling are complex issues that do not have easy or agreed upon solutions.

Question 20

Globalization,the Internet,and connectivity have the power to undermine moral responsibility because it becomes relatively easy to ignore the harm that might be done to others.

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Globalization and the Internet have made it easier to distance ourselves from the consequences of our actions, leading to a decrease in our moral responsibility toward those who may be affected by our choices.

Quiz 14: Global Ecology, Ethics, and Social Responsibility