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
1. Change a light bulb if the light bulb controls for change? _____
2. Change a light bulb if the PCTer(s) control(s)s for change and the
light bulb doesn't care? ________
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.
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.
5. Translate and provide correct grammar for the following:
"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