Answer the case exercises correctly and submit a paragraph answering the Ethical Decision Making discussion from the end of the chapter.

Case Exercises?

1. Assume that your organization is planning to have an automated server room that functions without human assistance. Such a room is often called a lights-out server room. Describe the fire control system(s) you would install in that room.

2. Assume you have converted an area of general office space into a server room. Describe the factors you would consider for each of the following components:

a. Walls and doors b. Access control c. Fire detection d. Fire suppression e. Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning f. Power quality and distribution

3. Assumeyouhavebeenaskedtoreviewthepowerneedsofastand-alonecomputersystem that processes important but noncritical data. Although the system does not have to be online at all times, it stores valuable data that could be corrupted if the power system were suddenly interrupted. Which UPS features are most important to such a system? Which type of UPS do you recommend for it?

4. Using a floor plan from a building you are familiar with, design an electronic monitor- ing plan that includes closed-circuit television, burglar alarms with appropriate sen- sors, fire detectors, and suppression and access controls for key entrances.

5. Define the required wattage for a UPS to be used with the following systems: a. Monitor: 2 amps; CPU: 3 amps; printer: 3 amps b. Monitor: 3 amps; CPU: 4 amps; printer: 3 amps c. Monitor: 3 amps; CPU: 4 amps; printer: 4 amps

6. Search the Web for a UPS that provides the wattage necessary to run the systems described in Exercise 5 for at least 15 minutes during a power outage.

Case Study

Amy walked into her office cubicle and sat down. The entire episode with the blond man had taken well over two hours of her day. Plus, the police officers had told her the district attor- ney would also want to speak with her, which meant she would have to spend even more time dealing with this incident. She hoped her manager would understand.

Ethical Decision Making

Suppose that the blond man in the scenario was someone Amy knew socially. Suppose she also knew he had no relationship to the company and no business being in the building. If Amy chose not to make a report about the event, would she be violating her ethical position?