Green Computing: An Overview with Reference to India
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چکیده
In today’s world the driving force of computing has shifted from faster analysis, speedier calculations and solving of more complex problems to achieving energy efficiency, minimization in consumption of electronic equipments, minimization of e-waste and use of non-toxic materials in preparation of electronics. The practice of using computing resources efficiently is gaining serious momentum and thus the goals of reducing the use of hazardous materials, maximizing energy efficiency during the product's lifetime, and promotion of recyclability or biodegradability of defunct products and factory waste are being realized. This radical change in perspective amongst the developers has led to a revolution in the field of computing technology and this revolution has been coined as green computing. Green computing is basically the study and practice of efficient and eco-friendly computing which will help a typical organization to reduce their energy footprint while maintaining required levels of computing performance. In this paper we review the need of green computing, its journey from its origin to its where it stands now. Then we delve into the approaches to green computing, the practices undertaken, and the industry and government initiatives. We further go on to introduce a few novel ideas so as to how a small business or an average user can realize the idea of green computing and lastly we look at how India is positioned in this respect. Keywords— ACPI, Asus Eee pc, BEE, BFR, BIOS, Blackle, Carbon credit policy, carbon footprints, CIOs, CPU, CRT, CSCI, CTRB, DIT, DRAM, duEDF, e-waste, electronic archiving, end-of-life management, Energy Star, EPEAT, Fit-PC, flash memory, GCIO, GHG, greenhouse, green computing, green passport, HP Planet Partners, HVAC, ICT, infra sharing, ITES, Linux, MAC, mobile computing, NAPCC, netbooks, OLED, PBB, PBDE, Phonebloks, processors, PVC, RET, RoHS, server farms, SRA, SSD, Sunray thin client, TCO, TRAI, ultraportables, virtualization, WWF, Zonbu Computer.
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