By Making the PDP 11 Minicomputer an Integral Part of the Therac-25

question 4

Multiple Choice

By making the PDP 11 minicomputer an integral part of the Therac-25, AECL was able to

• A) reduce costs by replacing hardware safety features with software safety features.
• B) increase the stock price of its subsidiary Digital Equipment Corporation.
• C) shrink the size of the machine considerably.
• D) eliminate the need for lead shielding.
• E) All of the above

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