Living Green - Episode 128 - IBM Hydro Clusters

The video discusses a hydro cluster technology that uses water to cool devices, reducing energy consumption. Water-chilled copper plates remove heat from microprocessors, which are the fastest available, offering over five times the performance of previous models. This technology could cut data center energy use by 40%.

What is the primary purpose of using water in the hydro cluster technology?

• To increase processing speed

• To store data

• To cool down the device

• To generate electricity

How do the water-chilled copper plates function in the hydro cluster?

• They generate heat

• They store data

• They continuously remove heat

• They increase energy consumption

Which component of the hydro cluster is directly responsible for cooling the microprocessors?

• Heat sinks

• Air conditioners

• Electric fans

• Water-chilled copper plates

What is the performance improvement of the new microprocessors compared to their predecessor?

• Twice as fast

• More than five times as fast

• Four times as fast

• Three times as fast

What is the expected reduction in energy consumption for data centers using this new technology?

• 10%

• 20%

• 30%

• 40%