Environmental Issues

How can computers be hazardous?Electronic Interference

Pollution Problems

Health Problems

Electronic Interference

Pollution Problems

Health Problems

Electronic Interference

When devices are put close together they may interfere with each other, in a way that one of the device might not functioning very well.

Examples:A walkie talkie disturbs television receptionMobile phone interfering with hospital

equipments or an aeroplane

When devices are put close together they may interfere with each other, in a way that one of the device might not functioning very well.

Examples:A walkie talkie disturbs television receptionMobile phone interfering with hospital

equipments or an aeroplane

Pollution Problems

Computers have shorter life compared to many other electronic systems.

To protect it we should remember 4R: Reduce - Minimize the use of costly resources Recycle - Recycle paper, disks, batteries, etc Reuse - Avoid using disposable items. Repair - Do not simply throw away computers or

peripherals with minor problems.

Recycling means using the used materials again in one way or another.

Computers have shorter life compared to many other electronic systems.

To protect it we should remember 4R: Reduce - Minimize the use of costly resources Recycle - Recycle paper, disks, batteries, etc Reuse - Avoid using disposable items. Repair - Do not simply throw away computers or

peripherals with minor problems.

Recycling means using the used materials again in one way or another.

What considered unfriendly to the environment?

Raw materials used to make computer are thrown away

Toxic waste is produced when electronic parts of computers are made

Batteries and cartridges contan toxic chemicals that can poison water and soil habitat

Computers use up a lot of paper. More paper means more trees being cut down

The use of Chlorofluorocarbons (CFC). Found in cleaning kits spray and aerosol sprays. Its destroys the Ozone layers

Raw materials used to make computer are thrown away

Toxic waste is produced when electronic parts of computers are made

Batteries and cartridges contan toxic chemicals that can poison water and soil habitat

Computers use up a lot of paper. More paper means more trees being cut down

The use of Chlorofluorocarbons (CFC). Found in cleaning kits spray and aerosol sprays. Its destroys the Ozone layers