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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Tom's solution to their manpower shortage?
(a) Lure experienced engineers away from established companies.
(b) Cut corners on R&D.
(c) Work overtime.
(d) Hire kids.

2. What is the number on Alsing's security badge?
(a) 3.
(b) 477.
(c) 1023.
(d) 150.

3. What do you learn after working at Data General for any period of time?
(a) There is no such thing as a coincidence.
(b) That working for Data General is Hell.
(c) Nothing ever happens unless you push it.
(d) Everything happens for a reason.

4. Where do the names Woodstock and Trixie come from?
(a) Novels.
(b) Music festivals.
(c) Comics.
(d) Pornography.

5. What single invention revolutionized the computer industry?
(a) The cathode.
(b) The mouse.
(c) The transistor.
(d) The LCD display.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Wallach raised?

2. What shows that an engineer has rank?

3. How many bits does the NOVA deal with at one time?

4. What is the name of the electrician that West and his wife befriend?

5. What does 'give me a core dump' mean?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the first NOVA?

2. What does Alsing do to his sons?

3. Why angers some engineers about FHP?

4. Describe Tom West.

5. What 'sly' thing does West do? What does he feel the VAX embodies?

6. What complexities and problems exist in microcode?

7. Why is Wallach the ideal candidate for the Eagle?

8. Describe Alsing's management style.

9. What is microcode? How does it work?

10. How does Tom change? When and why does he change?

(see the answer keys)

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