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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 the 'very liberal arts college' that Rosen visits?

2. What type of songs does West like to play?

3. What type of fighter does the author compare the Eclipse group to?

4. What type of bugs need to be fixed before a computer can get out the door?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What resource problem does Holberger have? How does he solve it?

3. Describe Rosen's background and education.

4. How is the debugging process visually represented?

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

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

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

8. How do West and Rasala make Rosen defensive?

9. What are the accelerators?

10. How does Jon Blau 'see it all?'

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 that explains a well-known concept or strategy in business management. Be sure to address:

1) How this management strategy relates to the events of The Soul of a New Machine by Tracy Kidder.

2) Why this management strategy or concept is successful.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay similar in style to The Soul of a New Machine that describes a major project in human history. The essay should be literary in style, and some fictional elaboration is allowed as long as it enhances the narrative. Examples of major projects include the pyramids, China's Great Wall, and so on.

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