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Phunde, Sangita Babasaheb
- Relative Study of Students Awareness & usage of Green Computing with Respect to Gender
Authors
1 Institute of Management Studies Career Development & Research, Ahmednagar, IN
2 Institute of Management Studies Career Development & Research, Ahmednagar, IN
Source
IBMRD's Journal of Management & Research, Vol 3, No 1 (2014), Pagination: 293-310Abstract
Green Computing is the emerging computing technology. It is mainly used to save and protect environment as well as optimize energy consumption and try to keep green environment. It also refers to environmentally sustainable computing. Saving energy or reduction of carbon footprints is main aspects of Green Computing. This research is mainly focusing on to check awareness and usage of green computing with respect to gender. A questionnaire was prepared to check the level of awareness and usage of green computing. The questionnaires were given to 105 students.Now a days all students use computer for their study/work. Less than 50% of all the students are aware about green computing it means most of the students are not aware about green computing.
The research finding established that more awareness is required in order to make IT users to take greener approaches of using technology its peripherals devices.
Keywords
Green Computing, e-Waste, Energy Conservation, Recycle- Impacts of ICT Application on the Insurance Sector (e-Insurance)
Authors
1 Institute of Management Studies Career Development & Research, Ahmednagar, IN
Source
IBMRD's Journal of Management & Research, Vol 3, No 1 (2014), Pagination: 311-320Abstract
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has a profound impact on the social life of the people and on the economic structure of the nation. The real challenge is, to make use of internet and other ICT's, in order to create better economic opportunities and to reduce poverty. When used in a productive sphere, ICTs are most likely to improve the living standard of people, by affecting different business and service sectors especially the insurance sector. Insurance sector plays an important role in the growth of the country's economy. The aim of the present paper is to know the benefits of ICTs application in the insurance sector and the barriers the insurance sector may face in complete ICT application. The paper takes a critical look at the level of ICT penetration in the insurance industry.Keywords
ICT, Insurance, Service Sectors- Entrepreneurship Opportunities in Green Computing
Authors
1 IMSCD&R, Ahmednagar
Source
IBMRD's Journal of Management & Research, Vol 2, No 1 (2013), Pagination: 302-317Abstract
Green Computing is the emerging computing technology. It is mainly used to save and protect the environment as well as optimize energy consumption and try to keep green environment. It also refers to environmentally sustainable computing. Saving energy or reduction of carbon footprints is main aspects of Green Computing. This research is mainly focusing on various opportunities which are available to entrepreneur in green computing by checking awareness and usage of green computing in management students of IMSCD&R, Ahmednagar. A questionnaire was prepared to check the level of awareness and usage of green computing. The questionnaires were given to IMSCD&R students.
Almost all students use computers for their study/ work. Only 17% of the students recycle their old computer and 59% resale their old computer. 65% of the students are aware about recycling paper but 14% only use recycled paper for printing. Less than 50% of all the students are aware about green computing it means most of the students are not aware about green computing. The research finding established that more awareness is required in order to make IT users to take greener approaches of using technology and associated gadgets. There are different opportunities for entrepreneur to start a new business as well as give rise to the employment as follows,
1. e-Waste recycle center.
2. e-Waste collection center.
3. Recycle paper manufacturing unit.
4. Recycle packaging manufacturing unit.
5. Efficiency Consulting: Offer business analysis of their data centers energy consumption and propose cost-saving changes.
6. Green Data Center Design and Construction.
7. IT Training: Enhance overall efficiency by teaching best practices to IT teams at large corporations.