GMR Computer Science Department
John Boyse Final Exam



  1. Where's John? Indicate by circling the individual in the above photo that you believe is John Boyse.
  2. John received his PhD from the University of Michigan. His area of study was:
    (a) solid state physics     (b) solid modeling    
    (c) operating system performance     (d) programming languages 
  3. John arrived at GM ...
    (a) before the sinking of the Titanic     (b) before man walked on the moon    
    (c) before the ARPANET     (d) none of the above
  4. What is GMSolid?
    (a) the first industrial solid modeling package    
    (b) a reference to General Motors' financial status     (c) GMC's new truck    
    (d) small parts for automotive and light truck axles
  5. What capability developed with GMSolid will John be testing in retirement?
    (a) crankshaft designs     (b) trunk luggage capacity
    (c) mass properties of that new LazyBoy(TM) chair     (d) giving presentations
  6. Who has worked for John the longest?
    (a) Doug Rheaume     (b) Fred Krull     (c) Tom Furhman     (d) Dave Warn
  7. Who has worked for John the shortest?                                                               
    (a) Ray Sarraga     (b) Don McMillan     (c) Robert Tilove    
    (d) Roger Fruechte
  8. What famous mouse creator does John share a web page with?                        
    (a) Fred Krull     (b) Douglas Engelbart     (c) Anony Mous
    (d) Walt Disney
  9. What did John pilfer from a G.M. manufacturing plant in the early 1980's?
    (a) a Cadillac (one piece at a time)     (b) a pair of safety glasses
    (c) an intake manifold     (d) a fork-lift truck
  10. What is John's native 'language'?
    (a) PL/I     (b) Fortran     (c) C     (d) Assembly     (e) JCL
  11. Where was John when he disappeared from the Labs in the late 70's?
    (a) finding himself     (b) U of M     (c) U of Rochester     (d) Ford
  12. What year did John finally stop wearing plaid?
    (a) 2002     (b) 1993     (c) 1980     (d) 1973     (e) what's wrong with plaid?
  13. In which museum can you find John's picture?
    (a) Rock and Roll Hall of Fame     (b) Corvette Museum
    (c) Museum of Science and Industry     (d) Computer Museum
  14. When does John go faster?
    (a) riding his bike     (b) water skiing    
    (c) driving home on 13 Mile Road
    (d) when he is "helping build a new culture of speed and urgency" at General Motors via GoFast
  15. What will John do when he retires?
    (a) spend time at the cottage     (b) play with his grandchildren    
    (c) do some distance bike riding     (d) get in Georgia's way    
    (e) all of the above

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