Quinsignia 2013 'The IT Crowd' round on Tech/IT

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NGHSS Quiz, Quinsignia 2013's Tech Round

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If a Bohr Bug shows up reliablyunder a set of known conditions…

and a Schröding Bug doesn't show up until the programmer notices his code should never have worked in the first place, and only then does it stop working for all users,

How does a Heisen Bug behave?

Q 1 : “ The most irritating one! ”

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Changes behaviour every time the programmer attempts to analyze the bug ;

Breaks different parts of the program each time one is fixed.

HeisenBug

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Q 2RR : “ Logo Hi-Jinks “

The design agency ‘Pentagram’, led by Paula Scher, were hired for consultation during the release of a famous software company’s new product.

She asked them, “If your product’s name is X, why is the logo a flag instead of a usual X? ”

This led to the company redesigning the legendary, iconic, and ~20 year old logo recently.

What is X?

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Before After

(Microsoft) Windows

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Buzzer #1I.D. the logo

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Buzzer. 1

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Q 3RR : “ Here comes the sun.“

X is a recent innovation by the Indian Government which is just starting to roll out. Its theme song goes something like :

Bhor hui jeevan mein –Shuru nai udaan

Mili humey pehchaan Khule naye ab dwaar –Aam aadmi ki adhikar,

X.

What is X?

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Aadhar UID / Smartcard

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Q 4R : “ What A Payne…“

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“Bullet-Time” Rigs

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Buzzer # 2Fill in the blank.

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Buzzer. 2RR

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Why is this mythological (Norse/Scandinavian) creature popular on the internet?

Q 5 : “ Just thought you should know.“

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Trolls and Trolling

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Hardware technicians all over the world use a “special” technique termed as ‘Percussive Maintenance’ . It is criticized by many, but has miraculously produced positive results in several documented cases.

What is it?

Q 6 : “ Maintenance Shmaintenance ! “

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To hit something repeatedly until it starts working.

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Buzzer # 3Who is this?

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Buzzer. 3R