Computer Science - Class 11
Chapter 13 Class 11 - Cyber Safety

e-waste is generated when an electronic product  is discarded for  

(a) reuse 

(b) recycle  

(c) salvage 

(d) all of these 

Answer:

E-waste is generated when an electronic product is discarded for any of the following reasons:

  • Reuse: Reuse means using the electronic product or its components for the same or a different purpose without changing its form or function.
  • Recycle: Recycle means processing the electronic product or its components to recover the materials that can be used to make new products. 
  • Salvage: Salvage means extracting the valuable or useful parts from the electronic product or its components and discarding the rest. 

So, the correct answer is (d) all of these.

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