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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 IBM suffer from?

2. What did the staffer at Personnel tell Rosen they will remind him to do?

3. What component is the crucial difference between the Eagle and earlier machines?

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

5. Who is one of the best Hardy Boys?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe Rosen's background and education.

4. How does West feel about computers and machines?

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

6. What problems can the accelerators create, especially for debuggers?

7. How have computers changed society?

8. What happened to West at Amherst college?

9. Describe the trip to the National Computer Conference.

10. Describe the level of openness in the Eagle project.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay on the subject of natural talent, and the tendency for humans to specialize. Be sure to address:

1) The concept of division of labor.

2) How specialization has progressed and changed throughout human history.

3) Whether or not you feel division and specialization of labor is efficient or desirable.

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 about the tendency for some people to become 'workaholics.' The essay should address why you feel people do this to themselves, and what we can do to prevent and treat workaholism.

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