Apr 11, 2001
I prefer this language for parallel programming:
155 votes:
88% -- C/C++
5% -- Ada
3% -- Cobol
3% -- Lisp
2% -- Fortran
Mar 28, 2001
Parallel computing is best used for:
620 votes:
59% -- Artificial intelligence machines
34% -- Supercomputers and numerical methods
4% -- Languages, compilers, and operating systems
3% -- Fault-tolerant computing
Mar 14, 2001
AI stands for:
359 votes:
36% -- As good as Ingeniousness
32% -- Absolute Idiot
22% -- Artificially Ignorant
10% -- Antique Idea
Jan 31, 2001
The most advancement in AI has been:
110 votes:
40% -- common sense knowledge and reasoning
35% -- pattern recognition
15% -- genetic programming
10% -- epistemology
Jan 17, 2001
Which is the most true about the Turing test:
108 votes:
42% -- a bad method for testing common knowledge
23% -- has help advance the field of AI
20% -- a good method for testing common knowledge
15% -- has not help advance the field of AI
Dec 27, 2001
What metric best tests intelligence?:
162 votes:
44% -- standardized exams
34% -- vague question!
20% -- genetics
2% -- grades
Dec 13, 2001
robots would help me out tremendously if:
139 votes:
49% -- one did my laundry
29% -- one did my work
15% -- one was my designated driver
7% -- they would go away!
Dec 6, 2001
Artificial intelligence:
90 votes:
30% -- I am artificially intelligent
27% -- is used everyday...
24% -- can one day be achieved
19% -- can never truely exist
Nov 29, 2001
The most progress in the field of AI has been in:
90 votes:
43% -- robotics
21% -- game playing
19% -- expert systems
11% -- natural languages
6% -- neural networks
Nov 22, 2001
Intellectual Property is to Silicon Valley as:
148 votes:
36% -- clay is to a sculptor
32% -- a lamb is to a wolf
19% -- what are you talking about?
13% -- the law is to a police person
Nov 15, 2001
Protecting intellectual property on a global scale needs:
58 votes:
48% -- strong governments working together
22% -- better enforcing of current laws
19% -- a one world government
10% -- local enforcement of IP
Nov 9, 2001
Copying information from the internet:
71 votes:
61% -- maybe outdated
18% -- is fine provided you cite it
13% -- could be blatently false
8% -- everyone does it
Nov 2,2001
Downloading copywrite pictures from the web is:
285 votes:
50% -- legal if you don't get caught
23% -- a violation of Intellectual Property
18% -- fun
10% -- hard to stop
Oct 27,2001
Naspter is a file sharing technology that:
139 votes:
44% -- is the Robinhood of MP3s
27% -- provided an honest service to their customers
15% -- is simply a protocal
14% -- intentionally broke the law
Oct 18,2001
virtual lawyers and cyber courts are in general:
70 votes:
39% -- a bad idea
33% -- needs investigating
19% -- a good idea
10% -- it doesn't concern me
Oct 11,2001
The main problem with digital intellectual copywrite is:
111 votes:
46% -- it is largely ignored
26% -- it is not enforced
22% -- scientific discoveries should be open source
11% -- cost to much to access
Oct 4,2001
WIPO stands for:
64 votes:
41% -- World Internet Programming Organization
36% -- deals with Intellectual Property protection
13% -- is the newest programming language
11% -- is just a typo for FIFO
Sept 27,2001
The most sophisticated software tools tend to be :
51% -- computer aided software engineering (CASE)
20% -- programming tools
19% -- system managment tools
10% -- web authoring tools
Sept 20, 2001
How often do you use programming tutorials?
33% -- Never
25% -- Everytime I learn a new language
21% -- Pretty often, but not always.
21% -- Once in a while.
Sept 6, 2001
Sept 13, 2001
My fave Visual C++ Debugger is:
204 votes:
94% -- the one built-in
3% -- Rational
1% -- MuTek
1% -- NuMega
Aug 30, 2001
The best tools are:
54 votes:
43% -- open source tools
33% -- murphy's law - no tool is reliable enough
15% -- commercial tools
9% -- in house tools
Aug 23, 2001
The best tools are:
184 votes:
88% -- data analysis
4% -- planning tools
3% -- data collection
3% -- data storage
2% -- forecasting tools
Aug 16, 2001
Apache server got it's name because:
75 votes:
53% -- it consisted of patches
23% -- Apache Native Americans were technologically advanced
11% -- Mr. A. Patchy created it
9% -- it always needs to be patched up
Aug 9, 2001
Online programming contest judges are most likely to be:
27 votes:
70% -- monkeys
15% -- students
11% -- computer programs
4% -- the president
0% -- professors
Aug 2, 2001
Using tool tutorials help save:
39 votes:
38% -- time
28% -- money
21% -- energy
13% -- patience
July 26, 2001
In general, tutorials are:
57 votes:
58% -- very useful
23% -- only useful w/ other learning tools
11% -- somewhat useful
7% -- only useful w/ an expert on hand
2% -- not useful at all
July 19, 2001
My favorite thing to do is...
97 votes:
23% -- Playing a computer game
7% -- Optimizing a compiler
6% -- Listening to Weird Al's it's all about the pentiums
61% -- All of the above in parallel.
July 12, 2001
41 votes:
A software engineer's t-shirt will read:
39% -- There's always time for 1 more iteration.
34% -- BEWARE: Higher life form present!
22% -- $$ is inconsequential, just make sure you have a lot of it.
5% -- Please don't crumple your lunch bag.
July 5, 2001
148 votes:
Software engineering can best be compared to :
36% -- Riding a bike
30% -- Building a bridge
26% -- Buying a house
8% -- Settling a new frontier
June 28, 2001
60 votes:
22% -- better than it was before
11% -- all of the above
17% -- now it actually works
17% -- must re-train users
13% -- all other software in now incompatible
13% -- licensing will cost twice as much
June 21, 2001
The best software model is...
232 votes:
50% -- waterfall model
24% -- assembly from reusable components
17% -- open source model
7% -- evolutionary
3% -- formal transformation
June 14, 2001
97 votes:
Clearly, the most important player in a development project is:
64% -- programmer
15% -- project manager
13% -- user
7% -- psychiatrist
June 7, 2001
27 votes:
Which is the most challengin aspect of software engineering?
37% -- Learning new tools and applications
30% -- Working with underqualified employees
19% -- Learning a new language for a project
15% -- Working with overqualified employees
May 31, 2001
23 votes:
My favorite part of Software Engineering is:
39% -- Coding/Testing
26% -- Perfecting the design/documentation
17% -- Collecting requirements
17% -- Implementing the finished product
May 24, 2001
92 votes:
Do you know UML?
35% -- A little
25% -- Haven't heard of it
15% -- I've heard of it
15% -- Plan to learn it
10% -- Like the back of my hand!
May 17, 2001
My favorite feature of a modern CASE tool is:
52% -- Generating Code
25% -- Integrates easily with other tools
16% -- Drawing models/diagrams
7% -- Different Views of a model at all abstraction levels
May 10, 2001
119 votes:
The use of frameworks in software engineering will probably lead to:
88% -- the insanity of IT people
6% -- more flexible systems
3% -- the end of traditional object-oriented design
3% -- the sanity of IT people
April 26, 2001
35 votes:
The primary feature of an open source database system management system is:
43% -- source platform independent
31% -- modification of source code
14% -- minimal cost
11% -- superior documentation
April 19, 2001
Databases are best used for:
18 votes:
44% -- Online Transaction Processing
39% -- Datawarehousing
11% -- Online Analytical Processing
6% -- Other
0% -- Decision Support Systems
April 12, 2001
The primary duty of a database manager is to:
46% -- maintain and advance the technology
21% -- facilitate the customers
21% -- impress the employers
11% -- communicate with the employees
April 5, 2001
In your opinion, which mobile database has the most functionality?
24 votes:
42% -- SQL Server
25% -- Presonal Oracle Lite
13% -- DB2 Universal
8% -- Open Ingres/Desktop
8% -- Other
4% -- FileMaker Pro Mobile
0% -- Adaptive Server Anywhere
March 29, 2001
What is the greatest advantage of a database management system?
46 votes:
35% -- user-friendly data modification
28% -- crash recovery
20% -- saves time
11% -- DBMS upgrade ability
7% -- security
March 22, 2001
Who is your favorite database vendor?
66 votes:
55% -- Oracle
29% -- Posgres
8% -- Other
5% -- Informix
3% -- Sybase
2% -- Ingres
March 15, 2001
What would you like to see improved in database technology?
29 votes:
31% -- Security
21% -- International Standardization
21% -- Learning Curve
21% -- Modularity & Upgrading
7% -- Cost
March 8, 2001
Which is the most exciting research area in Databases?
70 votes:
44% -- Object Oriented Database Systems
16% -- Distributed Database Systems
14% -- Data Mining
10% -- Data Warehousing
7% -- Other
6% -- Information Retrieval
3% -- Parallel Database Systems
March 1, 2001
Which mobile communications device do you find most useful?
73 votes:
59% -- Cellular Phone
14% -- Palm Pilot
7% -- all of them are equally useful
5% -- Notebook
5% -- none of them are useful
5% -- i don't know
3% -- Pen Tablet
1% -- Other
February 22, 2001
Which of the following do you think is true about wireless security?
52 votes:
29% -- no such thing as wireless security
23% -- NSA montitors all communication
15% -- wireless security is more secure than network security
15% -- all of the above
13% -- none of the above
4% -- friends and family monitor my communication
February 15, 2001
My biggest concern about wireless communication is:
189 votes:
81% -- small coverage area
10% -- cost
6% -- lack of security
2% -- difficult use
1% -- I have no concerns
February 9, 2001
How do you feel about being 'constantly available' via wireless
technology?
50 votes:
28% -- I hate being constantly available
26% --I don't own any wireless technology
22% --The pros barely outway the cons
18% -- I love being constantly available
6% -- I don't have a strong opinion
0% -- I find it mildly stressful
February 2, 2001
Which area should MOST forbid wireless communication?
339 votes:
63% -- Theaters
15% -- Religious Buildings
12% -- Any place where smoking is banned
4% -- None of the choices presented
3% -- Schools
1% -- Meetings
1% -- Restaurants
January 24, 2001
Do you drive and use a cell phone simultaneously?
215 votes:
32% -- Everyday.
19% -- Don't have a cell phone or a car.
13% -- Rarely.
11% -- Don't have a cell phone.
10% -- Sometimes.
8% -- Never.
7% -- Don't have a car.
January 11, 2001
"Do you know WAP?"
83 votes:
26% -- I have no idea.
24% -- Not yet but I plan to.
22% -- Yes, I do.
12% -- Nah...no need
8% -- I'm learning it now.
5% -- No way, I refuse.
December 28, 2000
"Do you access the Web via a Wireless device?"
244 votes:
35% -- Not yet but I plan to.
29% -- Nah...no need
11% -- Yes, Sometimes
9% -- No way, I refuse.
8% -- I have no idea.
5% -- Yes, Exclusively.
November 28, 2000
"Do you use Public Key Cryptography?"
129 votes:
35% -- I have no idea
25% -- Sometimes
23% -- Nah...no need
13% -- Always!
2% -- No way, I refuse