Alsager - PCS Block 8

What is one of the environmental costs associated with creating and making digital devices?

• Decreased air quality

• Raw mineral extraction

• Increased wildlife populations

• Reduced water usage

Which of the following is NOT a method to reduce the environmental impact of manufacturing technology?

• Reusing what we already have

• Recycling as much as possible

• Increasing the amount of use

• Designing for repairs and upgrades

What is the purpose of lengthening the replacement cycle of digital technology?

• To increase sales of new devices

• To reduce the environmental impact

• To make technology less accessible

• To encourage the use of older technology

What is e-waste?

• Waste generated by electronic factories

• Any form of discarded electronic equipment including digital devices

• Biodegradable waste from electronic sources

• Recycled electronic products

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of responsible recycling of e-waste?

• Saves space in landfills

• Increases potential of leakage/fires in landfills

• Valuable metals can be recovered

• Plastics can be recycled into other plastic items

Why is it important to recycle more metals from e-waste?

• It increases the amount of metal available for future use

• It reduces the need for mining new metals

• It makes the recycled products more expensive

• It decreases the quality of recycled products

What does the law say about e-waste recycling?

• It is optional for citizens to recycle e-waste

• It is a recommendation for better environment

• It is mandatory to recycle e-waste

• There are no laws regarding e-waste recycling

What is one of the reasons that drives a short replacement cycle for digital devices like mobile phones?

• Decrease in production costs

• Upgrade in capability

• Longer battery life

• Reduced software updates

Which of the following is NOT an alternative to a short replacement cycle for digital devices?

• Keep your devices for longer

• Donate them to someone without a device

• Buy a new device every year

• Recycle them

What is an instruction set in the context of microprocessors?

• A) A programming language used to write software

• B) A collection of all the different instructions a microprocessor can execute

• C) A set of regulations for how a computer should be used

• D) A manual for repairing and maintaining a CPU