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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. How does Jon Blau refer to the blonde twins at National Cash Register's booth?
(a) Attractive.
(b) Identical.
(c) Dangerous.
(d) Bipolar.

2. What type of tiredness do Rasala and the rest of the team suffer from?
(a) Wife and/or girlfriend-related.
(b) Terminal.
(c) Acute.
(d) Long-term.

3. What component is the crucial difference between the Eagle and earlier machines?
(a) A WYSIWYG interface.
(b) Accelerators.
(c) A dual-core processor.
(d) 32 bits vs. 16 bits.

4. What does no one ever do at Data General?
(a) Give each other back massages.
(b) Pat each other on the back.
(c) Backstab each other.
(d) Watch each other's backs.

5. What has West talked about ever since coming to work for Data General?
(a) Quitting.
(b) Responsibility.
(c) Efficiency.
(d) Synergy.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was the 32-bit computer that Wallach hears about designed?

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

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

4. What model of the Eclipse does Alsing refer to as 'his' machine?

5. What group does Rasala feud with?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do West and Rasala make Rosen defensive?

2. How does West describe his job?

3. Describe the circumstances around Rosen's departure from Eagle.

4. What are the accelerators?

5. How does West feel about computers and machines?

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

7. Why did engineers keep dropping out of the Eagle program?

8. How is the debugging process visually represented?

9. Describe Rosen's background and education.

10. How have computers changed society?

(see the answer keys)

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