International Journal of Research in Engineering and Applied Sciences
  • Year: 2016
  • Volume: 6
  • Issue: 6

A conceptual viewpoint of green computing to save energy, money and resources

  • Author:
  • Poonam Narwal
  • Total Page Count: 8
  • Page Number: 235 to 242

Department of Computer Science & Engineering, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar

Online published on 8 May, 2017.

Abstract

Green computing is not only computing technology but also it is the way of using resources, energy and money in an efficient manner. Green computing, green IT or ICT sustainability, is the study and practice of environmentally sustainable computing or IT. It comprises designing, engineering, using, and recycling of resource like computers, servers, and supplementary subsystem such as monitors, printers, storage devices, networking and communication systems having low effect or without effect on the environment. The present paper explores the ideas to reduce the use of harmful materials, steps for saving energy, money and human efforts and to suggest the best use of energy during the product's lifetime.

Keywords

Computing, Energy, Environment, Green, Human, Technology