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PragC6Q6: What four capabilities should a test harness include?

Answer:

• A standard way to specify setup and clean up.
• A method for selecting individual tests or all available tests.
• A means of analysing output for expected (or unexpected) results.
• A standardised form of failure reporting.

PragC6Q7: What should be done at the end of any debugging session?

Answer: Formalise any ad hoc tests into unit tests.

C4L3Q4: Which list is a dictionary?

Answer: SortedList

C8L3Q11: What should a service name be and how is it set?

Answer: A service name should be unique and is set by modifying the ServiceBase.ServiceName property in Visual Studio's service Designer.

C8L3Q12: What must a service's OnStart method do?

Answer: Return.

C8L3Q13: What are three ways to stop or start a service?

Answer:

• Use Computer Management's Services snap-in.
• Use the Net command from a command line.
• Programmatically, by using the ServiceProcess.ServiceController class.

ITQ7: What type of URL should destructive or data modifying operations be put behind and why?

Answer: They should be put behind HTTP-POST requests because web-crawlers and search engines are not supposed to follow them.

59SecHappinessQ1: What is materialism mainly driven by?

Answer: Low self-esteem.

59SecHappinessQ2: How does one buy happiness?

Answer: By buying experiences, not goods.

59SecHappinessQ3: What are three ways to feel more happy?

Answer: Smile, sit up and act happy.

59SecPersuasionQ1: What are the three steps to giving a great interview?

Answer:

• Likeability is more important than academic achievements and work experience.
• Reveal weaknesses early and strengths late. Retain something strong for the end.
• Don't overreact to mistakes - the interviewer probably didn't notice.

59SecPersuasionQ2: What is the Spontaneous Trait Transference Effect?

Answer: When criticising someone else, observers will attribute the negative traits to the speaker.

59SecPersuasionQ3: What is the Franklin Effect?

Answer: Getting someone to do you a favour will increase the chance of them liking you.

59SecPersuasionQ4: What is the Pratfall Effect?

Answer: The occasional mistake can make you more likeable.

59SecPersuasionQ5: What should you do if you require assistance in the street?

Answer: Pick out a friendly face in the crowd. Clearly tell them what is happening and what they need to do.

59SecMotivationQ1: What is the rule to beat procrastination?

Answer: Work on the activity for “just a few minutes”.

59SecMotivationQ2: What are the four key techniques to achieve a goal?

Answer:

• Have a plan.
• Tell friends a family.
• Doublethink. Focus on the benefits and potential setbacks.
• Reward each step of the way.

59SecMotivationQ3: What visualisation technique should be used to provide motivation to achieve goals and how does it work?

Answer: Doublethink. Imagine both the potential benefits from achieving the goal and the potential setbacks that may occur along the way.