Environmental Impact of Computing
Students explore the ecological footprint of technology. They investigate e-waste and the energy demands of global data centres.
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Students explore the ecological footprint of technology. They investigate e-waste and the energy demands of global data centres.
Key Questions
- How does the lifecycle of a computing device affect the environment?
- In what ways do large-scale data centres contribute to global energy consumption?
- How can we measure the carbon footprint of software?
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