1.3 Environmental Sustainability 400-007 Practice Questions (Page 6)

Questions 26–30

1. 26application · medium

   A network architect is designing a new data center network for a financial institution. The institution has a public commitment to reduce its environmental impact. The architect must balance sustainability with the need for high availability and low latency. Which design approach best reflects environmental sustainability principles?

   • AImplement a fully redundant network with duplicate devices for every function to ensure high availability.
   • BChoose the lowest-cost equipment to reduce the financial impact of the design.
   • CDesign the network to use virtualization and consolidation to reduce the number of physical devices.
   • DUse the latest high-performance switches to ensure maximum throughput and low latency.
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2. 27application · medium

   A company is decommissioning an old data center and must dispose of thousands of network switches and routers. The company has a policy to minimize environmental harm and comply with local e-waste regulations. Which disposal strategy best aligns with the policy?

   • AShred the equipment on-site to reduce its volume before sending it to a landfill.
   • BSell the equipment to a broker that exports it to developing countries for reuse.
   • CSend the equipment to a certified e-waste recycler that recovers materials and ensures responsible disposal.
   • DStore the equipment in a warehouse until a future use is identified.
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4. 28foundation · medium

   What does Carbon Usage Effectiveness (CUE) measure?

   • AThe number of network devices powered by renewable energy
   • BThe amount of carbon dioxide emitted per unit of energy consumed by the data center
   • CThe percentage of recycled materials used in network equipment
   • DThe total amount of e-waste generated by the data center
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5. 29foundation · medium

   Which stage of a network device's lifecycle typically has the longest duration and often dominates its total energy consumption?

   • AUse phase
   • BTransportation and distribution
   • CManufacturing
   • DEnd-of-life disposal
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6. 30application · medium

   A university is designing a new campus network. The network will have high traffic during the day and low traffic at night. The design team wants to reduce energy consumption. Which energy-efficient design principle is most appropriate for this scenario?

   • AImplement a network management system that can dynamically adjust power based on traffic load.
   • BDesign the network with full redundancy to ensure availability during peak hours.
   • CUse a single large core switch to simplify the network design.
   • DUse the highest-capacity switches to handle peak traffic without performance degradation.
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