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|    Message 30,971 of 32,813    |
|    Joshua Kreitzer to Mark Brader    |
|    Re: RQFTCIWSSSG12 Game 4, Rounds 9-10: w    |
|    06 Jun 22 23:10:00    |
      From: gromit82@hotmail.com              On Monday, June 6, 2022 at 11:18:19 PM UTC-5, Mark Brader wrote:              > ** 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.              Treeware; Brochureware              > 2. Software that permits multiple users at separate location to       > share documents.              Groupware; Teamware              > 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.              Malware              > 4. Software purchased on a whim, for compliance reasons, for a       > new project, or to use up annual budget, but never installed.              Shelfware              > 5. This term refers to software that provides minimal functionality       > while requiring a disproportionately large amount of system       > resources to run.              Bloatware              > 6. Free software that some important functionality was deliberately       > removed from, so as to entice potential users to pay for a full       > working version.              Crippleware              > 7. Older software which the original vendor no longer sells,       > supports, nor assumes any liability for.              Abandonware              > 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.              Foistware              > 9. Embedded software contained in ePROM, or flash memory within       > a computer that remains after powering off, and which can       > be updated.              Firmware              > 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.              Vaporware              > ** 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.              The Peter Principle              > 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.              The Dilbert Principle              > * 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?              using arms to move              > 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.              peristalsis              > * 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.              Bolivia              > 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?              Malaysia              > * D. Quotable Quotes about People of Note       >       > D1. Gerald Ford said: "I am a Ford, not a(n) |
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