Essays about: "Sustainable Computing"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 32 essays containing the words Sustainable Computing.

1. 1. Sustainability demands on internal and external providers of IT

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för data- och systemvetenskap

   Author : Emma Lenman; Ida Appelgren; [2023]
   Keywords : sustainable IT; sustainability; IT; green IT; data governance; energy efficient; greenhouse gas emissions;

   Abstract : The use of IT in companies is constantly expanding, and therefore, so is the energy consumption and carbon footprint from IT. If companies do not take steps towards more sustainable IT usage, the footprint will continue to expand, toxic metals will be used in hardware and the usage of world resources will not become more circular. READ MORE

3. 2. Attitudes to developing sustainable digital products : A human-centered design study on how to support the climate work of digital media service providers

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

   Author : Maria Jacobson; [2023]
   Keywords : S-HCI; sustainability; environmental decision support systems; human-centered design; S-HCI; hållbarhet; beslutsfattande inom hållbarhet; människocentrerad design;

   Abstract : As climate change is becoming an increasingly more alarming threat in society, sustainability as a topic becomes more and more important in relation to a range of business activities, software development being one. Several frameworks for how software development and computing products should be developed and evaluated on the basis of sustainability and climate impact are being developed, but there are no standardized ways to go about this type of work and the topic is still under prioritized in favor of other non functional requirements, like financial aspects. READ MORE

4. 3. Using Approximate Computing Circuits to Optimize Power of an ASIC

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för elektro- och informationsteknik

   Author : Padmashree Nuggehalli Srinivasa; Shi-Tien Hsing; [2023]
   Keywords : ASIC; Power; Optimization; Approximate Arithmetic Circuits; Approximate Computing; Technology; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : The growing demand for network cameras to support real-time image processing and machine-learning applications has created a need for low-power solutions. Although technology scaling makes complex computations feasible, voltage scaling is limited, leading to higher power density and dark silicon problems. READ MORE

5. 4. A Meta-narrative Review of Recent Advancements in Material Footprint Methodologies

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : John Henry Nylén; [2023]
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   Abstract : The circular economy is a strategy that aims at closing material loops and lower resource consumption. Resource use indicators, like the material footprint, can play an important role in this transition. READ MORE

6. 5. Cloud Computing and the GLAM sector : A case study of the new Digital Archive Project of Åland Maritime Museum.

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för ABM

   Author : Ubaid Ali Faruqi; [2023]
   Keywords : Cloud computing technology; Amazon Web Services AWS ; Data storage; AWS Simple Storage Service S3 ; Low-cost-high-storage; Prototype creation; Preservation and access; Sustainable Digitization; Scalability; Readiness for adapting; GLAM sector; User Experience UX ;

   Abstract : This thesis examines the benefits and drawbacks of cloud computing technology within the GLAM (Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums) sector of Sweden and Finland. It employs the case study of the recently developed and launched Digital Archive Project at Åland Maritime Museum which leveraged the Amazon Web Services (AWS) technology stack to provide a cloud-based digital platform for the museum's archival materials. READ MORE