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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 does Rosemarie think West is?
(a) All of the above.
(b) Someone who cares.
(c) An outlet for the team's frustrations.
(d) The daddy.

2. What type of engineers go on working after Holberger broadcasts the emergency message?
(a) The inattentive ones.
(b) Only the most dedicated.
(c) The cynical and jaded.
(d) Those with work that was not important enough to bother saving.

3. What does Bernstein build by himself?
(a) A microplane.
(b) A microphone.
(c) A microscopic camera.
(d) A microprocessor.

4. Through the help of what piece of equipment does Jon Blau 'see it all?'
(a) A CPU.
(b) A chipset.
(c) A cable.
(d) A monitor.

5. What college did West attend?
(a) MIT.
(b) Yale.
(c) Calvin.
(d) Amherst.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the author describe Rasala's reaction when Josh Rosen quits?

2. According to his resignation note, what is the maximum unit of time that Rosen will deal with?

3. What is the name of the standard test on computer speed?

4. According to Rosemarie, what is West always doing?

5. What part of the lab needed repair?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the debugging process of the typical computer.

2. How does Data General usually distinguish itself at the NCC? What do they bring this year?

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

4. How do West and Rasala make Rosen defensive?

5. How does West describe his job?

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

7. Describe West's workshop.

8. Describe IBM's booth at the NCC.

9. Describe Rosen's background and education.

10. How is the debugging process visually represented?

(see the answer keys)

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