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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. Where is Rasala's family from?

2. When were the first pieces of route 495 laid down?

3. What do the engineers often talk about putting on the side of the Eclipse?

4. Who is the best person to design the Eagle?

5. What signal is Jon Blau in charge of?

Short Essay Questions

1. What complexities and problems exist in microcode?

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

3. Describe the game Adventure.

4. How does a computer appear to make sophisticated decisions?

5. How is competition used as a management strategy in companies such as Data General and IBM? Is this a good strategy?

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

7. What is the importance of the 32-bit computer?

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

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

10. How is the Microteam organized?

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 that will serve as the biography of Tom West. Be sure to address:

1) Important junctures in Tom's life.

2) The most important projects that Tom works on.

3) The influence and effect that Tom has upon those around him.

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