Technology and Society · Impacts of Computing

Environmental Impact

Assessing the lifecycle of digital devices and the energy consumption of data centers.

Key Questions

  1. 1What is the hidden environmental cost of our digital gadgets?
  2. 2How can we design technology for a circular economy?
  3. 3How does the energy use of AI compare to traditional computing?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9TDE8K01AC9TDI8K04
Year: Year 7
Subject: Technologies
Unit: Technology and Society
Period: Impacts of Computing

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