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What percentage of the world's energy did data centres that provide cloud storage consume in 2015?
What percentage of the world's energy did data centres that provide cloud storage consume in 2015?
- 3% (correct)
- 10%
- 5%
- 15%
How much more energy did data centres that provide cloud storage consume compared to the entire UK in 2015?
How much more energy did data centres that provide cloud storage consume compared to the entire UK in 2015?
- 40% (correct)
- 60%
- 30%
- 50%
What is a significant contributor to energy waste according to the text?
What is a significant contributor to energy waste according to the text?
- Computers (correct)
- Television sets
- Mobile phones
- Refrigerators
What was the reported annual energy cost wasted by workers in the USA in 2009 due to not turning off their PCs?
What was the reported annual energy cost wasted by workers in the USA in 2009 due to not turning off their PCs?
In which regions are some companies now building data centres to reduce the need for cooling, as mentioned in the text?
In which regions are some companies now building data centres to reduce the need for cooling, as mentioned in the text?