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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does West hold his collective meetings with Wallach, Alsing, and Rasala?

2. What does UINST mean?

3. What Star Wars character is Wallach compared to?

4. What do Cossacks harbor strong feelings towards?

5. Who is West's 'trustiest lieutenant?'

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does a company use cubicles?

2. Describe the weekly meetings Tom has with Wallach, Alsing, and Rasala.

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

4. Why angers some engineers about FHP?

5. What complexities and problems exist in microcode?

6. What is important about the way Westborough was designed?

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

8. What does Alsing do to his sons?

9. Describe the secondary and support industries that were created around the computer industry.

10. What is the 'dream job' described at the start of the chapter? Why does this job sound great to the engineers?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay on the history of Data General, focusing on the sequence of events following the completion of the Eagle. Be sure to address:

1) Whether or not the company 'changed' after the completion of the Eagle.

2) Your feelings regarding Data General's fate as a company.

2) What you would have done differently if you were in charge.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay describing how computers are often used in movies, television, and books. Be sure to address:

1) Famous examples of computer villains and heroes.

2) How our perceptions of computers have changed over the years and how this change is reflected in entertainment media.

3) How entertainment media has shaped your perception of computers.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay that describes the field of risk management. Be sure to address:

1) The basic principles of risk management.

2) The current state of career opportunities in risk management.

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