Computer Science trivia
Name a web browser
Can you get past the obvious ones? Icillion accepts 27 answers to “Name a web browser”, and only 3 of them float on the tip of the iceberg.
What everyone says first
Right, but shallow: 3 answers nearly everyone thinks of, worth 10 points each.
- Chrome
- Firefox
- Safari
Just below the surface
These 5 are known, but not the first thing people say. 25 points each:
- Edge
- Opera
- Brave
- Internet Explorer
- Chromium
How the answers sink
| Level | Accepted answers | Points |
|---|---|---|
| The Tip | 3 | 10 |
| Below the Surface | 5 | 25 |
| The Deep | 6 | 50 |
| The Abyss | 12 | 85 |
| Below the Iceberg | 1 | 100 |
The Deep holds 6 answers starting with A, D, S, T, U and V. The Abyss has 12 more, and one legendary answer waits below them all.
Facts about this list
- 27 answers in total, 6 of them longer than one word.
- Shortest: “Arc”. Longest: “DuckDuckGo Browser”.
- L, S and B are the most common first letters; together they start 30% of the answers.
Tips for a rarer answer
- More answers begin with L than with any other letter (3). Run through it first.
- Skip Chrome, Firefox and Safari; everybody says them.
- Standards and their organisations hide many deep answers.
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Questions about this prompt
- What are the most common answers to “Name a web browser”?
- Most people start with Chrome, Firefox and Safari. In Icillion they are worth 10 points each, the least of any level.
- How many answers does Icillion accept for “Name a web browser”?
- 27 in all: 3 on The Tip, 5 Below the Surface, 6 in The Deep, 12 in The Abyss, and a single legendary answer Below the Iceberg.
- What is the shortest answer to “Name a web browser”?
- The shortest accepted answer is “Arc” and the longest is “DuckDuckGo Browser”.
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