How can a natural climate affect computer?

Computer science is changing the way we look at natural climate change and perhaps even plays a role in slowing that phenomenon. That is important because there is a debate over the extent the climate is changing and even whether it is changing at all. The contention is fired because political groups on both the “right” and the “left” are using the issue of climate change to further their agendas. Additionally, there is a lot of “belief” involved in a discussion about natural climate change; many things are not proven and become slanted according to people’s beliefs about them.

Computers have to be kept in a specific environment to function efficiently. Conditions such as heat, cold, dust and excessive humidity all can damage and lessen the performance of a computer. External and internal temperature especially cause fluctuations of performance, although a computer is more vulnerable to heat than to cold.

What is Fact

While the human brain is still superior to computers in many areas, computers are better at compiling fields of data. Analyzing and comparing data from many years of recorded natural climate and weather information, computers can show trends in areas that might escape other research. Computers working in concert with their human “colleagues,” have identified phenomena that seem to show the carbon dioxide level to be the highest it has been in 800,000 years. Other data shows the shrinking of the polar ice caps and the rising sea levels.

Overheating

Laptop and desktop computers are vulnerable to overheating. The electronic components operate at a specific current induced by a low voltage. The sensitivity of the components means that even a small fluctuation in voltage is dangerous. Excessive heat lowers the electrical resistance of objects, therefore increasing the current in natural climate. In addition, slowdown is a result of overheating. Components can shut down when overheated and the motherboard temperature sensor instructs hardware such as the hard drive and processor to slow down.

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Cold Temperatures

Cold temperatures are not as dangerous to a computer as overheating is, but problems can still occurs. If computers get too cold when left powered off, their components can be damaged upon boot because the electricity heats the circuit. As electricity travels through an circuit, it heats rapidly and causes the matter to expand. Rapid expansion, when close to matter that remains the same size, it distorts it. This can bend or break component.s Therefore, you should let computers previously stored in cold temperatures heat to room temperature before turning them on. Laptop displays are especially vulnerable to cold weather; they have liquid crystal that can freeze. Therefore, the laptop needs to be at or close to room temperature before powering up.

Ideal Operating Temperatures

The ideal operating temperature of a computer’s environment ranges from 50 degrees F to 82 degrees, though it should be as close as possible to room temperature, 72 degrees. Laptops should operate between 50 and 95 degrees. If the room is too hot, cool air cannot enter the computer and keep temperatures from rising too high. In natural climate cold rooms, moisture can cause internal condensation; water damages running electrical components.

Other Factors

Excessive humidity or dry air can exaggerate the effects of extreme temperatures on computer components. For example, dry air causes static electricity to build up. Coupled with the increased conductivity from heat, this can cause errant discharges. Conversely, cold and humid areas create condensation and water, which can create a short circuit.

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