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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What part of the computer does Rasala melt accidentally?

2. What type of bugs need to be fixed before a computer can get out the door?

3. What does Van San sell?

4. What does no one ever do at Data General?

5. What did Data General buy half of?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the trip to the National Computer Conference.

2. How have computers changed society?

3. Describe the debugging process of the typical computer.

4. How do West and Rasala make Rosen defensive?

5. How does Rosemarie describe the team's efforts and organization under West?

6. How does West's personality change between home and work?

7. What 'right choice' did West make for the Eagle?

8. What problems can the accelerators create, especially for debuggers?

9. Describe some of the problems with the debugging of the Eagle.

10. What change do the carpenters bring?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay describing how computers are often used in movies, television, and books. Be sure to address:

1) Famous examples of computer villains and heroes.

2) How our perceptions of computers have changed over the years and how this change is reflected in entertainment media.

3) How entertainment media has shaped your perception of computers.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay on the role of freedom in the workplace. Be sure to address:

1) Examples of where freedom has benefited a company or industry.

2) How best to manage freedom and prevent it from becoming destructive.

3) Uses and limitations of freedom in work.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay that makes one or more analogies about the inner workings of the Eclipse team, and explains why these analogies are appropriate.

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