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FC0-U61 · Question #291

Which of the following is an international standard for energy efficient consumer products?

The correct answer is A. Energy Star rating. The Energy Star rating is an internationally recognized standard for energy efficiency in consumer products, indicating that a product meets specific guidelines for reduced energy consumption.

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Question

Which of the following is an international standard for energy efficient consumer products?

Options

  • AEnergy Star rating
  • BStandby mode
  • CTrusted Computer System Evaluation Criteria (TCSEC)
  • DAdvanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)

How the community answered

(20 responses)
  • A
    95% (19)
  • D
    5% (1)

Why each option

The Energy Star rating is an internationally recognized standard for energy efficiency in consumer products, indicating that a product meets specific guidelines for reduced energy consumption.

AEnergy Star ratingCorrect

Energy Star is a program developed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) that certifies products meeting certain energy efficiency standards. It has become an internationally recognized symbol for energy-efficient consumer products.

BStandby mode

Standby mode is a power-saving state for devices, not an international standard for energy efficiency.

CTrusted Computer System Evaluation Criteria (TCSEC)

TCSEC (Trusted Computer System Evaluation Criteria) is an old U.S. government standard for assessing the security of computer systems, not energy efficiency.

DAdvanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)

ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) is an open standard that operating systems use to discover and configure computer hardware components, perform power management, and monitor system events, but it is not an international standard for overall product energy efficiency ratings.

Concept tested: Energy efficiency standards

Source: https://www.energystar.gov/about/history

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#Energy Star#energy efficiency standards#consumer products

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