Data Mine
Team
Random
Cook
TA
100

Each semester in the Data Mine is broken up into this many two-week "sprints".

Seven

100

This Data Mine team consists of this many team members.

13

100

After losing 0-66 in their latest game, Purdue fired their football coach. The coach led the team to this many losses in a row.

11

100

The strange architecture of the Cook building north of campus is based on this object.

A ship

100

Anders is a senior at Purdue with this major (Double: name the minor as well).

Computer Science major, History minor

200

This individual is the director for the Data Mine program at Purdue.

Dr. Mark Ward

200

This is the most common major of the students on the team (Double: name how many students are in this major).

Data Science, 2

200

When including all types of devices from PCs to mobile phones to smart watches, this operating system is the most common.

Linux

200

Cook has manufacturing facilities on these three continents.

North America, Europe, and Oceania

200

Anders is from this US state (Double: name the state he moved to this summer).

Washington, moved to Montana

300

Information about the course including a schedule, syllabus, and professional development assignments can be found using this online resource.

The Examples Book

300

During a very important discussion on whether a hotdog is a sandwich, the team came to agree on this important distinction.

Technically, a hotdog is a sandwich. Culturally, it is not

300

This individual was the host of the game show Jeopardy from 1984 until 2020.

Alex Trebek

300

This city is home to Cook headquarters as well as one of Purdue's competitors in the Big 10 Conference.

Bloomington, Indiana

300

Anders' favorite music consists of several uncommon but distinct musical genres. Points will be awarded for each genre named.

Soviet/Russian Rock, Japanese City Pop, Jazz Fusion, 70s Folk, and 80s Pop.

400

Last semester, the Data Mine had this many corporate partners (closest answer gets the points).

55

400

The last two sprints featured four distinct teams with these funny team names.

Python People, JAAILS, Caesar Salad, and Insane in the Brain

400

in color psychology, this primary color is widely used for advertising because of its ability to grab attention and evoke strong emotion.

Red

400

The Cook company began operations producing these three medical devices.

Needle, Catheter, and Wire Guide

400

Anders keeps several single-color shirts in his dresser. Name one color of shirt that he does not have.

Black or White

500

The final exam for this class takes place on this day of the week.

There is no final for this class

500

The lab for this class takes place in this room number in Hillenbrand hall.

C102A

500

These three WiFi networks can be connected to throughout all of Purdue's campus.

PAL 3.0, eduroam, and Purdue Guest

500

Angioplasty is the procedure of inflating a small balloon in a clogged artery to remove a blockage, and is a primary purpose for the catheters Cook produces. The process was pioneered by this individual.

Charles Dotter

500

During the team lunch at Earhart, Anders made himself a salad using six ingredients. Name three of them.

Spinach, Carrots, Sunflower Seeds, Croutons, and Ranch Dressing