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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 new type of processor did Rosen design in college?

2. What percentage of Data General's equipment sales does the Eagle represent after its launch?

3. What does Rosemarie think West is?

4. What do Holberger and Rasala burn together?

5. What type of engineers go on working after Holberger broadcasts the emergency message?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe the debugging process of the typical computer.

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

5. Describe West's workshop.

6. What change do the carpenters bring?

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

8. How have computers changed society?

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

10. How is the debugging process visually represented?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay that serves as a brief history of the evolution of computers. Be sure to mention:

1) Important milestones

2) Important contributors to computer science

3) Companies and organizations that played a key role in the development of computer technology

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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