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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. What does Rasala do when Holberger confronts him about a problem with Jim Guyer?
(a) Separate the two temporarily.
(b) Tell Holberger that Guyer can 'do what he wants.'
(c) Smile and nod.
(d) Fire Guyer.

2. How old is Josh Rosen?
(a) 24.
(b) 26.
(c) 21.
(d) 19.

3. What type of bugs need to be fixed before a computer can get out the door?
(a) Logic errors.
(b) Software bugs.
(c) Design flaws.
(d) Ergonomic inefficiencies.

4. What type of device does West particularly not like?
(a) Digital watches.
(b) Satellites.
(c) Automated check-out scanners.
(d) Automatic transmissions.

5. What new line of computers does IBM feature at the NCC?
(a) The 36-50 line.
(b) The PPC 970 line.
(c) The 4300 line.
(d) The IBM-PC line.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How long did it take to make the Eagle?

3. How many passes of Eclipse program 21 do Coke and Gollum go through?

4. Where is Holberger in early September?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Rosen's background and education.

2. How is the debugging process visually represented?

3. What are the accelerators?

4. For the employees, what is the difference between Tom West and Carl Carman?

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

6. Describe West's workshop.

7. Describe IBM's booth at the NCC.

8. How does Data General usually distinguish itself at the NCC? What do they bring this year?

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

10. How does West feel about computers and machines?

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