** Game 4, Round 9 - Science - Ware in my Computer?
1. The printed documentation included in a package of software.
2. Software that permits multiple users at separate location to
share documents.
3. This general term includes all software that is written with
intent to damage, disable, or take control of a computer system,
or somehow steal personal information.
4. Software purchased on a whim, for compliance reasons, for a
new project, or to use up annual budget, but never installed.
5. This term refers to software that provides minimal functionality
while requiring a disproportionately large amount of system
resources to run.
6. Free software that some important functionality was deliberately
removed from, so as to entice potential users to pay for a full
working version.
7. Older software which the original vendor no longer sells,
supports, nor assumes any liability for.
8. Add-on software bundled with a main product that is usually
unrelated, but the manufacturer receives payment for including
it and user must install it to use the original product.
9. Embedded software contained in ePROM, or flash memory within
a computer that remains after powering off, and which can
be updated.
10. Software that a manufacturer (say, Microsoft) promises to
deliver soon, within such a short period that buyers see no
point in going to a competitor, but whose actual release may
be delayed by years.
** Game 4, Round 10 - Challenge - Ulterior Motif
* A. Literature in Theory
A1. A 1968 book of the same title as its maxim, and named
for one of the co-authors, explains: "In a hierarchy,
every employee tends to rise to his level of incompetence".
Name the book/maxim.
A2. A 1996 book of the same title as its doctrine, but named
for a fictional character, explains: "The most ineffective
workers are systematically moved to the place where they can
do the least damage: Management". Name the book/doctrine.
* B. Eek! It's Coming Closer!
B1. Brachiation ["brack-ee-A-shun"] is the term for what kind
of locomotion?
B2. Give the term used to describe an earthworm's movement.
It is the same term used to describe the rhythmic
contractions that propel food through the digestive tract.
* C. More than One Capital City
C1. Sucre """is""" the constitutional and judiciary capital
of this South American country, while the administrative and
legislative centres """are""" in another city. Name the
country.
C2. Kuala Lumpur """is""" the official capital and seat of the
national legislature for this country, while Putrajaya
"""is""" the administrative center and seat of the national
judiciary. What country?
* D. Quotable Quotes about People of Note
D1. Gerald Ford said: "I am a Ford, not a(n) <answer D1>".
Not a who?
D2. The London "Times" said: "No conqueror returning from a
victory on the battlefield has come home adorned with
nobler laurels than <answer D2> from Munich yesterday".
Who was that?
* E. Every Who? Down in Where? Read That Out Loud Again.
E1. The 1966 animated special "How the Grinch Stole Christmas"
was narrated by this actor, best known for a playing a very
scary role. Name the actor.
E2. The 2000 live-action movie "How the Grinch Stole Christmas"
was narrated by this actor, best known for a playing a very
scary role. Name the actor.
* F. Most Expensive Locations
F1. Mayfair.
F2. Burns Manor.
** Game 4, Round 9 - Science - Ware in my Computer?
Given a definition, identify the matching computerware term
from the following list. In some cases more than one answer
is acceptable.
1. The printed documentation included in a package of software.
2. Software that permits multiple users at separate location to
share documents.
3. This general term includes all software that is written with
intent to damage, disable, or take control of a computer system,
or somehow steal personal information.
4. Software purchased on a whim, for compliance reasons, for a
new project, or to use up annual budget, but never installed.
5. This term refers to software that provides minimal functionality
while requiring a disproportionately large amount of system
resources to run.
6. Free software that some important functionality was deliberately
removed from, so as to entice potential users to pay for a full
working version.
7. Older software which the original vendor no longer sells,
supports, nor assumes any liability for.
8. Add-on software bundled with a main product that is usually
unrelated, but the manufacturer receives payment for including
it and user must install it to use the original product.
9. Embedded software contained in ePROM, or flash memory within
a computer that remains after powering off, and which can
be updated.
10. Software that a manufacturer (say, Microsoft) promises to
deliver soon, within such a short period that buyers see no
point in going to a competitor, but whose actual release may
be delayed by years.
** Game 4, Round 10 - Challenge - Ulterior Motif
* A. Literature in Theory
A1. A 1968 book of the same title as its maxim, and named
for one of the co-authors, explains: "In a hierarchy,
every employee tends to rise to his level of incompetence".
Name the book/maxim.
A2. A 1996 book of the same title as its doctrine, but named
for a fictional character, explains: "The most ineffective
workers are systematically moved to the place where they can
do the least damage: Management". Name the book/doctrine.
* B. Eek! It's Coming Closer!
Answer these questions on types of animal movement.
B1. Brachiation ["brack-ee-A-shun"] is the term for what kind
of locomotion?
B2. Give the term used to describe an earthworm's movement.
It is the same term used to describe the rhythmic
contractions that propel food through the digestive tract.
* C. More than One Capital City
C1. Sucre """is""" the constitutional and judiciary capital
of this South American country, while the administrative and
legislative centres """are""" in another city. Name the
country.
C2. Kuala Lumpur """is""" the official capital and seat of the
national legislature for this country, while Putrajaya
"""is""" the administrative center and seat of the national
judiciary. What country?
* D. Quotable Quotes about People of Note
D1. Gerald Ford said: "I am a Ford, not a(n) <answer D1>".
Not a who?
D2. The London "Times" said: "No conqueror returning from a
victory on the battlefield has come home adorned with
nobler laurels than <answer D2> from Munich yesterday".
Who was that?
* E. Every Who? Down in Where? Read That Out Loud Again.
E1. The 1966 animated special "How the Grinch Stole Christmas"
was narrated by this actor, best known for a playing a very
scary role. Name the actor.
E2. The 2000 live-action movie "How the Grinch Stole Christmas"
was narrated by this actor, best known for a playing a very
scary role. Name the actor.
* F. Most Expensive Locations
We give you the name of the most expensive property in an edition
of Monopoly -- the square that would be Boardwalk in the standard
US edition. You give us the *edition*. For example, if we said
"Apple Studios", it would be the Beatles Edition.
F1. Mayfair.
F2. Burns Manor.
** Game 4, Round 9 - Science - Ware in my Computer?
Given a definition, identify the matching computerware term
from the following list. In some cases more than one answer
is acceptable.
Abandonware Foistware Shelfware
Adware Freeware Shovelware
Annoyware Glossyware Silverware
Beltware Groupware Socialware
Betaware Guiltware Software
Bloatware Hardware Sourceware
Brochureware Liveware Spyware
Charityware Malware Stemware
Courseware Middleware Tableware
Crippleware Nagware Teamware
Delaware Payware Thiefware
Donationware Postcardware Treeware
Firmware Ransomware Vaporware
Flatware Shareware Webware
1. The printed documentation included in a package of software.
2. Software that permits multiple users at separate location to
share documents.
3. This general term includes all software that is written with
intent to damage, disable, or take control of a computer system,
or somehow steal personal information.
4. Software purchased on a whim, for compliance reasons, for a
new project, or to use up annual budget, but never installed.
5. This term refers to software that provides minimal functionality
while requiring a disproportionately large amount of system
resources to run.
6. Free software that some important functionality was deliberately
removed from, so as to entice potential users to pay for a full
working version.
7. Older software which the original vendor no longer sells,
supports, nor assumes any liability for.
8. Add-on software bundled with a main product that is usually
unrelated, but the manufacturer receives payment for including
it and user must install it to use the original product.
9. Embedded software contained in ePROM, or flash memory within
a computer that remains after powering off, and which can
be updated.
10. Software that a manufacturer (say, Microsoft) promises to
deliver soon, within such a short period that buyers see no
point in going to a competitor, but whose actual release may
be delayed by years.
** Game 4, Round 10 - Challenge - Ulterior Motif
* C. More than One Capital City
Some countries have different administrative, legislative and/or
judicial centers, giving them two or three capitals.
C1. Sucre """is""" the constitutional and judiciary capital
of this South American country, while the administrative and
legislative centres """are""" in another city. Name the
country.
C2. Kuala Lumpur """is""" the official capital and seat of the
national legislature for this country, while Putrajaya
"""is""" the administrative center and seat of the national
judiciary. What country?
* D. Quotable Quotes about People of Note
D1. Gerald Ford said: "I am a Ford, not a(n) <answer D1>".
Not a who?
D2. The London "Times" said: "No conqueror returning from a
victory on the battlefield has come home adorned with
nobler laurels than <answer D2> from Munich yesterday".
Who was that?
* F. Most Expensive Locations
We give you the name of the most expensive property in an edition
of Monopoly -- the square that would be Boardwalk in the standard
US edition. You give us the *edition*. For example, if we said
"Apple Studios", it would be the Beatles Edition.
F1. Mayfair.
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2012-05-28,
and should be interpreted accordingly. All questions were written
by members of What She Said and/or of Smith & Guessin', but have
been reformatted and may have been retyped and/or edited by me.
I will reveal the correct answers in about 3 days.
For further information, including an explanation of the """
notation that may appear in these rounds, see my 2021-07-20
companion posting on "Reposted Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (RQFTCI*)".
** Game 4, Round 9 - Science - Ware in my Computer?
Given a definition, identify the matching computerware term
from the following list. In some cases more than one answer
is acceptable.
Abandonware Foistware Shelfware
Adware Freeware Shovelware
Annoyware Glossyware Silverware
Beltware Groupware Socialware
Betaware Guiltware Software
Bloatware Hardware Sourceware
Brochureware Liveware Spyware
Charityware Malware Stemware
Courseware Middleware Tableware
Crippleware Nagware Teamware
Delaware Payware Thiefware
Donationware Postcardware Treeware
Firmware Ransomware Vaporware
Flatware Shareware Webware
1. The printed documentation included in a package of software.
2. Software that permits multiple users at separate location to
share documents.
3. This general term includes all software that is written with
intent to damage, disable, or take control of a computer system,
or somehow steal personal information.
4. Software purchased on a whim, for compliance reasons, for a
new project, or to use up annual budget, but never installed.
5. This term refers to software that provides minimal functionality
while requiring a disproportionately large amount of system
resources to run.
6. Free software that some important functionality was deliberately
removed from, so as to entice potential users to pay for a full
working version.
7. Older software which the original vendor no longer sells,
supports, nor assumes any liability for.
8. Add-on software bundled with a main product that is usually
unrelated, but the manufacturer receives payment for including
it and user must install it to use the original product.
9. Embedded software contained in ePROM, or flash memory within
a computer that remains after powering off, and which can
be updated.
10. Software that a manufacturer (say, Microsoft) promises to
deliver soon, within such a short period that buyers see no
point in going to a competitor, but whose actual release may
be delayed by years.
** Game 4, Round 10 - Challenge - Ulterior Motif
* A. Literature in Theory
A1. A 1968 book of the same title as its maxim, and named
for one of the co-authors, explains: "In a hierarchy,
every employee tends to rise to his level of incompetence".
Name the book/maxim.
A2. A 1996 book of the same title as its doctrine, but named
for a fictional character, explains: "The most ineffective
workers are systematically moved to the place where they can
do the least damage: Management". Name the book/doctrine.
* B. Eek! It's Coming Closer!
Answer these questions on types of animal movement.
B1. Brachiation ["brack-ee-A-shun"] is the term for what kind
of locomotion?
B2. Give the term used to describe an earthworm's movement.
It is the same term used to describe the rhythmic
contractions that propel food through the digestive tract.
* C. More than One Capital City
Some countries have different administrative, legislative and/or
judicial centers, giving them two or three capitals.
C1. Sucre """is""" the constitutional and judiciary capital
of this South American country, while the administrative and
legislative centres """are""" in another city. Name the
country.
C2. Kuala Lumpur """is""" the official capital and seat of the
national legislature for this country, while Putrajaya
"""is""" the administrative center and seat of the national
judiciary. What country?
* D. Quotable Quotes about People of Note
D1. Gerald Ford said: "I am a Ford, not a(n) <answer D1>".
Not a who?
D2. The London "Times" said: "No conqueror returning from a
victory on the battlefield has come home adorned with
nobler laurels than <answer D2> from Munich yesterday".
Who was that?
* E. Every Who? Down in Where? Read That Out Loud Again.
Every Who down in Who-ville liked these questions a lot. But the
Grinch, who lived just north of Who-ville, *did not*.
E1. The 1966 animated special "How the Grinch Stole Christmas"
was narrated by this actor, best known for a playing a very
scary role. Name the actor.
E2. The 2000 live-action movie "How the Grinch Stole Christmas"
was narrated by this actor, best known for a playing a very
scary role. Name the actor.
* F. Most Expensive Locations
We give you the name of the most expensive property in an edition
of Monopoly -- the square that would be Boardwalk in the standard
US edition. You give us the *edition*. For example, if we said
"Apple Studios", it would be the Beatles Edition.
F1. Mayfair.
F2. Burns Manor.
--
Mark Brader | Many "business-oriented" packagings of these
Toronto | [UNIXes] ... omit the games section. Those
m...@vex.net | responsible will doubtless be reincarnated
| as worker insects of some sort. -- "J. E. Lapin"
My text in this article is in the public domain.
** Game 4, Round 9 - Science - Ware in my Computer?
Given a definition, identify the matching computerware term
from the following list. In some cases more than one answer
is acceptable.
Abandonware Foistware Shelfware
Adware Freeware Shovelware
Annoyware Glossyware Silverware
Beltware Groupware Socialware
Betaware Guiltware Software
Bloatware Hardware Sourceware
Brochureware Liveware Spyware
Charityware Malware Stemware
Courseware Middleware Tableware
Crippleware Nagware Teamware
Delaware Payware Thiefware
Donationware Postcardware Treeware
Firmware Ransomware Vaporware
Flatware Shareware Webware
1. The printed documentation included in a package of software.
2. Software that permits multiple users at separate location to
share documents.
3. This general term includes all software that is written with
intent to damage, disable, or take control of a computer system,
or somehow steal personal information.
4. Software purchased on a whim, for compliance reasons, for a
new project, or to use up annual budget, but never installed.
5. This term refers to software that provides minimal functionality
while requiring a disproportionately large amount of system
resources to run.
6. Free software that some important functionality was deliberately
removed from, so as to entice potential users to pay for a full
working version.
7. Older software which the original vendor no longer sells,
supports, nor assumes any liability for.
8. Add-on software bundled with a main product that is usually
unrelated, but the manufacturer receives payment for including
it and user must install it to use the original product.
9. Embedded software contained in ePROM, or flash memory within
a computer that remains after powering off, and which can
be updated.
10. Software that a manufacturer (say, Microsoft) promises to
deliver soon, within such a short period that buyers see no
point in going to a competitor, but whose actual release may
be delayed by years.
** Game 4, Round 10 - Challenge - Ulterior Motif
* A. Literature in Theory
A1. A 1968 book of the same title as its maxim, and named
for one of the co-authors, explains: "In a hierarchy,
every employee tends to rise to his level of incompetence".
Name the book/maxim.
A2. A 1996 book of the same title as its doctrine, but named
for a fictional character, explains: "The most ineffective
workers are systematically moved to the place where they can
do the least damage: Management". Name the book/doctrine.
* B. Eek! It's Coming Closer!
Answer these questions on types of animal movement.
B1. Brachiation ["brack-ee-A-shun"] is the term for what kind
of locomotion?
B2. Give the term used to describe an earthworm's movement.
It is the same term used to describe the rhythmic
contractions that propel food through the digestive tract.
* C. More than One Capital City
Some countries have different administrative, legislative and/or
judicial centers, giving them two or three capitals.
C1. Sucre """is""" the constitutional and judiciary capital
of this South American country, while the administrative and
legislative centres """are""" in another city. Name the
country.
C2. Kuala Lumpur """is""" the official capital and seat of the
national legislature for this country, while Putrajaya
"""is""" the administrative center and seat of the national
judiciary. What country?
* D. Quotable Quotes about People of Note
D1. Gerald Ford said: "I am a Ford, not a(n) <answer D1>".
Not a who?
D2. The London "Times" said: "No conqueror returning from a
victory on the battlefield has come home adorned with
nobler laurels than <answer D2> from Munich yesterday".
Who was that?
* E. Every Who? Down in Where? Read That Out Loud Again.
Every Who down in Who-ville liked these questions a lot. But the
Grinch, who lived just north of Who-ville, *did not*.
E1. The 1966 animated special "How the Grinch Stole Christmas"
was narrated by this actor, best known for a playing a very
scary role. Name the actor.
E2. The 2000 live-action movie "How the Grinch Stole Christmas"
was narrated by this actor, best known for a playing a very
scary role. Name the actor.
* F. Most Expensive Locations
We give you the name of the most expensive property in an edition
of Monopoly -- the square that would be Boardwalk in the standard
US edition. You give us the *edition*. For example, if we said
"Apple Studios", it would be the Beatles Edition.
F1. Mayfair.
F2. Burns Manor.
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2012-05-28,
and should be interpreted accordingly. All questions were written
by members of What She Said and/or of Smith & Guessin', but have
been reformatted and may have been retyped and/or edited by me.
I will reveal the correct answers in about 3 days.
For further information, including an explanation of the """
notation that may appear in these rounds, see my 2021-07-20
companion posting on "Reposted Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (RQFTCI*)".
** Game 4, Round 9 - Science - Ware in my Computer?
Given a definition, identify the matching computerware term
from the following list. In some cases more than one answer
is acceptable.
Abandonware Foistware Shelfware
Adware Freeware Shovelware
Annoyware Glossyware Silverware
Beltware Groupware Socialware
Betaware Guiltware Software
Bloatware Hardware Sourceware
Brochureware Liveware Spyware
Charityware Malware Stemware
Courseware Middleware Tableware
Crippleware Nagware Teamware
Delaware Payware Thiefware
Donationware Postcardware Treeware
Firmware Ransomware Vaporware
Flatware Shareware Webware
1. The printed documentation included in a package of software.
2. Software that permits multiple users at separate location to
share documents.
3. This general term includes all software that is written with
intent to damage, disable, or take control of a computer system,
or somehow steal personal information.
4. Software purchased on a whim, for compliance reasons, for a
new project, or to use up annual budget, but never installed.
5. This term refers to software that provides minimal functionality
while requiring a disproportionately large amount of system
resources to run.
6. Free software that some important functionality was deliberately
removed from, so as to entice potential users to pay for a full
working version.
7. Older software which the original vendor no longer sells,
supports, nor assumes any liability for.
8. Add-on software bundled with a main product that is usually
unrelated, but the manufacturer receives payment for including
it and user must install it to use the original product.
9. Embedded software contained in ePROM, or flash memory within
a computer that remains after powering off, and which can
be updated.
10. Software that a manufacturer (say, Microsoft) promises to
deliver soon, within such a short period that buyers see no
point in going to a competitor, but whose actual release may
be delayed by years.
** Game 4, Round 10 - Challenge - Ulterior Motif
* A. Literature in Theory
A1. A 1968 book of the same title as its maxim, and named
for one of the co-authors, explains: "In a hierarchy,
every employee tends to rise to his level of incompetence".
Name the book/maxim.
A2. A 1996 book of the same title as its doctrine, but named
for a fictional character, explains: "The most ineffective
workers are systematically moved to the place where they can
do the least damage: Management". Name the book/doctrine.
* B. Eek! It's Coming Closer!
Answer these questions on types of animal movement.
B1. Brachiation ["brack-ee-A-shun"] is the term for what kind
of locomotion?
B2. Give the term used to describe an earthworm's movement.
It is the same term used to describe the rhythmic
contractions that propel food through the digestive tract.
* C. More than One Capital City
Some countries have different administrative, legislative and/or
judicial centers, giving them two or three capitals.
C1. Sucre """is""" the constitutional and judiciary capital
of this South American country, while the administrative and
legislative centres """are""" in another city. Name the
country.
C2. Kuala Lumpur """is""" the official capital and seat of the
national legislature for this country, while Putrajaya
"""is""" the administrative center and seat of the national
judiciary. What country?
* D. Quotable Quotes about People of Note
D1. Gerald Ford said: "I am a Ford, not a(n) <answer D1>".
Not a who?
D2. The London "Times" said: "No conqueror returning from a
victory on the battlefield has come home adorned with
nobler laurels than <answer D2> from Munich yesterday".
Who was that?
* E. Every Who? Down in Where? Read That Out Loud Again.
Every Who down in Who-ville liked these questions a lot. But the
Grinch, who lived just north of Who-ville, *did not*.
E1. The 1966 animated special "How the Grinch Stole Christmas"
was narrated by this actor, best known for a playing a very
scary role. Name the actor.
E2. The 2000 live-action movie "How the Grinch Stole Christmas"
was narrated by this actor, best known for a playing a very
scary role. Name the actor.
* F. Most Expensive Locations
We give you the name of the most expensive property in an edition
of Monopoly -- the square that would be Boardwalk in the standard
US edition. You give us the *edition*. For example, if we said
"Apple Studios", it would be the Beatles Edition.
F1. Mayfair.
F2. Burns Manor.
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