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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the study of thermodynamics not state about the movement of energy?
(a) That it traveled in one direction.
(b) That it traveled in random directions with no pattern.
(c) That it traveled in many directions.
(d) That it was dynamic.

2. The invention of what technology would make Shannon's theory of a computing machine practical?
(a) Transistor.
(b) Network.
(c) Circuit.
(d) Grid.

3. The early telegraph had trouble functioning under what conditions?
(a) Overuse.
(b) Fog and rain.
(c) Migratory seasons.
(d) Sunny skies.

4. Each square of Turing's imaginary machine would have what coding?
(a) Circuitry.
(b) Relay switches.
(c) A 0 or a 1.
(d) Programming.

5. What was the Morse code based on?
(a) Symbols.
(b) The alphabet.
(c) Numbers.
(d) Dots and dashes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the most probable state for an arrangement of molecules in a system?

2. "Entropy" was first used by what individual to describe the unavailability of energy?

3. Seventeenth numerical tables were set up so that what factor could be learned about each number?

4. Shannon showed that it was theoretically possible to overcome any amount of signal noise by what action?

5. What jobs were created to handle the increasing number of telephone calls?

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