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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. What does OEM stand for?

2. What is the number on Alsing's security badge?

3. What is Westborough's first defense against thieves?

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

5. Who is Edson de Castro?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Rasala.

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

3. How does Josh Rosen describe the management structure of the Eagle project?

4. What is the first NOVA?

5. What were computers like in the early days?

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

7. Describe Steve Wallach's origins and early experiences in the computer business.

8. What is microcode? How does it work?

9. What made Alsing think that Holland was ideal for writing microcode?

10. Why does a company use cubicles?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay that makes one or more analogies about the inner workings of the Eclipse team, and explains why these analogies are appropriate.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay explaining the importance of computers in modern society. Be sure to address:

1) Any concerns or problems with our current level of computer use.

2) Whether your level of computer dependency is higher or lower than the average.

3) How our computer use may look in the future.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay describing a company that has a strong reputation, positive or negative. Be sure to address:

1) How the company got this reputation.

2) How this reputation affects the operation of the company.

3) Whether or not the reputation is deserved.

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