COMPUTER ETHICS AND SECURITY
ETHICS IN COMPUTING
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Question
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____ your old devices so they do not end up in landfill.
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time
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streaming
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recycle
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upload
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -According to the American Association for the Advancement of Science, it takes 500 pounds of fossil fuel, 1.5 tons of water and 50 pounds of chemicals to manufacture a computer and monitor. Yet when this computer and monitor are no longer needed, it can take thousands of years to decompose in landfills.
Detailed explanation-2: -What goes into a landfill? In most cases, landfills are municipal solid waste facilities that collect and bury whatever isn’t sent to municipal recovery facilities (otherwise known as MRFs). This includes food waste, paper, glass, plastic and other products that could otherwise be composted or recycled.
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