Influence of information technologies on the environment and support for green computing as a solution to ecological problems

О. Rumiantseva D. Shvets N. Karabut
Received 10.11.2021, Revised 25.02.2022, Accepted 26.04.2022
Abstract

Purpose. Research of the impact of information technology on the environment, analysis of ways to solve ecological problems by Green Computing, consideration of the largest IT companies’ participation in the implementation of "green technologies". Research methods. Methods of analysis of literature sources on the issue, scientific articles and publications were used during researching the problem of the impact of information technologies on the environment. Scientific novelty. A list of Green Computing areas that have a significant impact on reducing energy consumption and environmental pollution through the spread of information technologies has been defined. Practical significance. The conducted research demonstrates that today, companies, which produce computer equipment, pay a lot of attention to reducing environmental pollution by recycling components with completed life cycle. Minimization of emissions into the environment, decreasing energy consumption and implementing virtualization and cloud technologies in workflows. Results. It has been determined that significant carbon emissions into the atmosphere occur due to the manufacturing computing equipment and the production of the energy required for the functionality of data centers. The technological cycle of computer production causes the problem of toxic waste electrical and electronic equipment, which deteriorates the hydrosphere and lithosphere. Green Computing is responsible for the design, manufacture, use and disposal of computers, servers and their hardware to consume energy efficiently with minimal environmental impact. Modern IT corporations introduce new methods of computer equipment development, which improve ecological security and increase manufactory productivity. Green Computing includes virtualization and cloud computing. Throughout the analysis of the participation of IT corporations in the implementation of "green technologies", the achievements of Facebook, Google and Microsoft in setting up data centers in different parts of the world and even underwater were considered. Apple, Intel, AMD companies are to improve the environmental friendliness of products and production

Keywords:
Green Computing; information technologies; energy consumption; environment; data center; virtualization; cloud technologies

Retrieved from Vol. 20, No. 1, 2022

Pages 159–163

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Rumiantseva, О., Shvets, D., & Karabut, N. (2022). Influence of information technologies on the environment and support for green computing as a solution to ecological problems. Journal of Kryvyi Rih National University, 20(1), 159-163. https://doi.org/10.31721/2306-5451-2022-1-54-159-163
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