7 Jun
2013
7 Jun
'13
5:50 p.m.
On Fri, 7 Jun 2013, Tony Duell wrote:
I pointed out how silly that was and siad that if I
was teachign the
course I would lecture on say the 80386/80387 but set an exam question on
the 68020/68881 interface. Of coruse all data books would be availalbe.
"MY tests are "Open Book" and "Open Notes". You do not need to
write anything on your shirt cuffs. You don't even need to write
in the margins of your book. You can bring whatever books you want;
you can bring whatever papers you want, with certain limitations:
You have to be able to carry what you bring - no library
carts (yes, we've had issues on the stairs!), and no sharing
during the test.
"You can bring a calculator.
WHAT DO YOU GET WHEN YOU MULTIPLY SIX BY NINE?
. . .
If you are still working on that, then BRING A CALCULATOR.
Some limits:
It must be silent. No talking or musical calculators. If it beeps
when you press keys, figure out how to silence it, or I will let the
folk next to you use a hammer to silence it. Headphones, if well
enough sealed are acceptable.
No communication outside the room, or you must convince me that
that is inoperative.
No programmability in C nor Intel (X86) assembly language. RPN,
Pascal, or even COBOL are fine.
The LARGER tables at the back of the room will fill up quickly;
you can come into the room up to two hours before the test.
If you really know ALL of the material, it is POSSIBLE to complete the
test in half an hour. The average is an hour and there is a hard limit
of two hours.
You will turn turn in the test paper, as well as any additional paper
that you want considered towards your grade. I will "obtain" a stapler
from the administrative offices. Use as much paper as
you
want, but use lined paper and keep your stuff legible. Clearly mark
(circle?) your final answer. Having multiple answers scattered over
multiple pages does not work.
"