Hardware Reference
In-Depth Information
Chapter
10
Safe, Legal, and
Green Computer
Usage
OBJECTIVES COVERED IN THIS CHAPTER:
FUNDAMENTALS OF PC FUNCTIONALITY
3.3 U.K. Recognize IT related laws and guidelines
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Data Protection Act
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Copyright Act
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Computer Misuse Act
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Freedom of Information Act
FUNDAMENTALS OF PC TECHNOLOGY
3.1 U.K. Recognize safety hazards and identify
corresponding guidelines
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Hazardous substances
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Environmental legislation and regulations
5.1 U.S. Identify environmentally sound techniques to
preserve power and dispose of materials
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Environmentally hazardous substance disposal
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Power Management (power saving features)
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Power management PCs and lower power servers
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Replace large desktops with energy efficient laptops and
thin clients
5.2 U.S. Identify green techniques, equipment, and
procedures
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Define Cloud Computing
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Define VoIP and how it relates to green IT