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Environmental Issues

Revise Environmental Issues in 3.8 Ethical, Legal, Cultural and Environmental Impacts for GCSE Computer Science with 17 exam-style questions and 12 flashcards. This topic appears regularly enough that it should be part of a solid GCSE revision cycle.

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The Hidden Cost of Tech

Introduction2

Environmental Impacts of Technology

Key Facts3

Deep Dive: Positive Environmental Impacts

Deep Dive4

Memory Trick: MECE

Deep Dive5

Exam Tips - Environmental Issues

Exam Tips6

Knowledge Organiser: Environmental Issues in Computing

Summary

Sample Flashcards

What is e-waste?
Discarded electronic devices
What does MECE stand for in environmental impacts?
Manufacturing, E-waste, Carbon footprint, Energy consumption

Exam questions for Environmental Issues

What is e-waste?

  • A. Electricity wasted by computers when on standby
  • B. Discarded electronic devices such as old phones and computers
  • C. Emails and digital data that are deleted
  • D. The exhaust gases produced by power stations running data centres
1 markfoundation

Explain the environmental impact of data centres and describe one way this impact can be reduced.

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