Title: Self-test Quiz: Section 4.2
Course: ICT Sustainability

Q: Match the term to its definition:
- A quality management approach for the sustained success of an organization. | ISO 9004: 2009
- Guidance on use for IT process improvement and process capability determination. | ISO 1550-4:2005
- A group of standards that addresses various aspects of environmental management. It provides practical tools for companies and organizations looking to identify and control their environmental impact and constantly improve their environmental performance. | ISO 14000
- A method for consumers to evaluate the effect of a product on the environment. It assesses lifecycle environmental standards and ranks products as gold, silver, or bronze based on a set of environmental performance criteria. Devices carrying the Energy Star service mark, such as computer products and peripherals, kitchen appliances, buildings and other products, generally use 20%–30% less energy than required by federal standards. | EPEAT (Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool)
- An international standard for energy-efficient consumer products that originated in the United States of America and was adopted by Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Taiwan and the European Union. | Energy Star
Feedback: The point is to be aware of these standards and their purpose in the context of green ICT. And have a clear idea of the difference between EPEAT^TM and Energy Star!

Q: Specifying a higher performance computer than needed could result in higher energy use while still meeting the Energy Star requirements.
- True (It is important to determine the type of capacity needed for the job.)
- False
A: True
Feedback: The allowable total energy consumption for a year for a desktop computer ranges from 148 to 234 kWh, depending on the category; notebooks range from 40 to 88.5 kWh. These ranges are adjusted for memory, graphics, and storage.

Q: Match the operational mode to its description:
- The power consumption level in the lowest power mode that cannot be switched off (influenced) by the user. | Off mode
- A low power state that the computer is capable of entering automatically after a period of inactivity or by manual selection. Sleep mode most commonly correlates to ACPI System Level S3 (suspend to RAM) state. | Sleep mode
- The state in which the operating system and other software have completed loading, a user profile has been created, the machine is not asleep, and activity is limited to basic applications that the system starts by default. | Idle state
- The state in which the computer is carrying out useful work. | Active state

Q: Match the term to its Energy Star definition:
- A display screen and its associated electronics encased in a single housing or within the computer housing (e.g., notebook or integrated desktop computer). | Computer display
- A graphics processor with a local memory controller interface and a local, graphics-specific memory. | Discrete graphics processing unit (GPU)
- A component contained in a separate physical enclosure external to the computer casing and designed to convert line voltage AC input from the mains to lower DC voltage(s). | External power supply
- A component internal to the computer casing and designed to convert AC voltage from the mains to DC voltage(s) | Internal power supply
- A computer for which the main unit is intended to be located in a permanent location. | Desktop computer
- A computer that typically uses desktop components in a desktop form factor, but is designed primarily to be a storage host for other computers. | Small-scale server
- A stand-alone, computer-like device whose primary use is to play video games. | Game console
- A desktop system in which the computer and computer display function as a single unit that receives its AC power through a single cable. | Integrated desktop computer
- An independently-powered computer that relies on a connection to remote computing resources to obtain primary functionality. | Thin client
- A computer designed specifically for portability and to be operated for extended periods of time either with or without a direct connection to an AC power source. | Notebook computer
- A high-performance, single-user computer typically used for graphics, CAD, software development, financial and scientific applications among other computing-intensive tasks. | Workstation

Q: Match the term or concept to its definition:
- Ensures that sustainability is considered as part of performance in the design, development, and implementation of ICT products and services | Quality management
- Looks to change a process to improve the reliability of achieving an outcome. | Quality improvement
- Carried out to maintain the reliability of achieving an outcome. | Quality control
- Provides confidence that the organization is meeting the set requirements for quality. | Quality assurance
- International body that released quality management system standards in the late 1980s and continues to develop standards that can be followed to certify the proceses of an organization. | ISO (International Organization for Standardization)
- A stripped down server computer with a modular design optimized to minimize the use of physical space and energy. | blade server
- A cluster of computers that support server applications that can be reliably utilized with a minimum of downtime. They operate by harnessing redundant computers in groups or clusters that provide continued service when system components fail. | high-availability server
- Developed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency; this represents the most widely recognized standards for ICT energy efficiency. | Energy Star Program
- A quality standard initiated by the Software Engineering Institute that predates the ISO system and has wide support in the ICT industry. | CMMI (Capability Maturity Model—Integrated)