A Comprehensive Review of Green Computing: Past, Present, and Future Research

Green computing, also called sustainable computing, is the process of developing and optimizing computer chips, systems, networks, and software in such a manner that can maximize efficiency by utilizing energy more efficiently and minimizing the negative environmental influence on the surrounding. The term "green computing" refers to practices that lessen the negative effects of technology on the environment. Due to the improvements in modern technology, various devices, mechanisms, and software have been developed, and lots of studies have been conducted to optimize and increase those technologies’ green computing abilities. Thus, review and summarization of green computing-based studies are required to identify the current advancements, challenges, and future research opportunities. This study reviewed and summarized green computing each area studies, by…