Title :
Fueling the Internet [computer power consumption]
fDate :
1/1/2001 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The author discusses power consumption of computers and their peripherals and household appliances which are supposedly switched off. The author examines the claims that the Internet is leading to growth in demand for electricity. The impact of this demand for power on the energy supply industry is also discussed
Keywords :
Internet; digital computers; domestic appliances; electricity supply industry; power consumption; computer power consumption; computers; electricity demand; energy supply industry; household appliances; peripherals; power consumption; Computer aided manufacturing; DSL; Economic indicators; Energy consumption; Home computing; Internet; Milling machines; Pervasive computing; Printers; Web server;
Journal_Title :
Spectrum, IEEE
