Living Green - Episode 128 - IBM Hydro Clusters

The video discusses a hydro cluster technology that uses water to cool devices, reducing energy consumption. Water chilled copper plates efficiently remove heat from microprocessors, which are the fastest available, offering over five times the performance of previous models. This technology could potentially cut data center energy use by 40%.

What is the primary function of the hydro cluster technology?

• To increase the speed of data processing

• To cool down devices and reduce energy consumption

• To enhance the durability of electronic devices

• To improve the quality of water used in cooling

How do the water-chilled copper plates contribute to the hydro cluster system?

• They provide additional power to the system

• They store excess energy for later use

• They continuously remove heat from the electronics

• They increase the speed of microprocessors

What is the performance improvement of the new microprocessors compared to their predecessors?

• More than five times the performance

• Four times the performance

• Three times the performance

• Twice the performance

What is the expected reduction in energy consumption for data centers using this new technology?

• 50%

• 40%

• 20%

• 30%

Which of the following is NOT a feature of the hydro cluster technology?

• Reduces energy consumption

• Uses water for cooling

• Stores data more efficiently

• Increases microprocessor speed