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- From: "Bill Cunningham, ATCD-G (8" <CUNNINGB@MONROE-EMH1.ARMY.MIL>
- Subject: On the lighter side
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- Holiday greetings--
-
- The following exam is provided for those unable to relax over the holidays.
- It consists of 4 short answer questions and 1 essay.
- _______
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- How many PCTers does it take to
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- 1. Change a light bulb if the light bulb controls for change? _____
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- 2. Change a light bulb if the PCTer(s) control(s)s for change and the
- light bulb doesn't care? ________
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- 3. Change a light bulb if the PCTer(s) control(s) for change and the light
- bulb controls for no change. Your answer should discuss loop gain of
- appropriate systems, potential for layered protocols to reach mutually
- acceptable solution, whether information theory is relevant to either control
- system. Provide the names of 3 reviewers who agree with you answer and
- a working model in ADA or COBOL. Cite references in three languages, at
- least one of which is not alphabetic.
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- 4. Propose a means whereby two PCTers might determine whether a light bulb
- found on table might control for no change. HINT: flirting won't do it.
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- 5. Translate and provide correct grammar for the following:
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- "De apibis et filibus apiarem semper dubitandum est."
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- The very best holiday wishes to all. May all your perceptions be closely
- alligned with your higher level control system, this day and forever more.
-
- Bill Cunningham
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