Issues in Technology Systems

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Issues in Technology Systems

Advantages

  • When having a video conference it saves times and travel.
  • Emails are sent electronically, so it saves paper and space.
  • Digital products means less energy is being used to produce physical products.
  • Technology systems including sensors analyse data from products such as kettles and cars to enable manufacturers to design more sustainable products.

Disadvantages

  • If computers are left turned on overnight, it would be bad for the planet.
  • Manufacturing computers use natural resources and electricity.
  • Disposing computers creates landfill and can release dangerous chemicals.
  • They can produce waste heat which needs electricity to cool e.g. air conditioning needs to be running constantly.

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