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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. Who is West's 'trustiest lieutenant?'
(a) Wallach.
(b) Alsing.
(c) Rasala.
(d) Carman.

2. How much does it cost to manufacture a VAX?
(a) More than $100,000.
(b) $22,500.
(c) $435,300.
(d) $500.

3. What does UINST mean?
(a) Uninstall.
(b) Micro Instruction Set.
(c) Universal Installer.
(d) User Instance.

4. What new class of computer has DG not responded to?
(a) The 16-bit games console.
(b) The 64-bit ultralight.
(c) The 32-bit supermini.
(d) The 8-bit pocket computer.

5. What is Westborough's first defense against thieves?
(a) Security guards everywhere.
(b) Cameras on the rooftop.
(c) A checkpoint and metal detector in the lobby.
(d) The vigilance of all employees.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does West call the confident, aggressive young engineers?

2. What does Trixie like to do?

3. What single invention revolutionized the computer industry?

4. What does West do once a year?

5. What does Wallach think of North Carolina?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does a company use cubicles?

3. Why angers some engineers about FHP?

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

5. What complexities and problems exist in microcode?

6. What were computers like in the early days?

7. Why does West not attempt to debug the Eagle?

8. How does a computer appear to make sophisticated decisions?

9. How is competition used as a management strategy in companies such as Data General and IBM? Is this a good strategy?

10. What does ROM-driven mean?

(see the answer keys)

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