iFixit Resource Scavenger Hunt Answers
1) How many Milestones are there in the Student Roadmap?
Four
2) Give an example of a correctly formatted student team tag.
CPSU-DOE-F14S4G7
3) What would be the proper URL for an iPhone 6 Plus troubleshooting page?
www.ifixit.com/Wiki/iPhone_6_Plus_Troubleshooting
4) Repair matters! iFixit’s EDU site has a page dedicated solely to the importance of fixing and
repair. What is the title of this page?
Why We Do What We Do
5) At which email address can students contact iFixit’s Tech Writing program?
techwriting[at]ifixit[dot]com
6) The Lego figure is playing what instrument in the Camera Operating Instructions photo?
An electric guitar
7) What’s the correct way to italicize the word “iFixit” using wiki formatting?
''iFixit''
8) Where can students learn about the difference between paraphrasing content and
plagiarism?
Community Guidelines
9) Is it ever okay to call a “motherboard” a “logic board?”
It’s okay to refer to a “motherboard” a “logic board” when discussing an Apple device.
10) How often should students email iFixit’s tech writing team for feedback?
At the end of every milestone or checkpoint and after completing your first guide
11) What repairability score did iFixit assign the Apple Watch in its recent teardown?
5
12) According to the Tech Writing Handbook, what are the two laws of tech writing?
1) Know thy product and process
2) Talk to thy experts
13) What page explains what ZIF stands for? Technique: Recognizing & Disconnecting Cable Connectors
14) On which page(s) can students learn about Prerequisites?
http://edu.ifixit.com/prerequisites
15) How does iFixit recommend removing a stripped screw?
Using a rubber band stretched over the stripped screw to improve the grip
16) What happened to the pirate who didn’t follow the Project Safety Guidelines?
He probably lost his hand to a cannonball.
17) What is the title of Chapter 2 in the Tech Writing Handbook?
Being concise
18) Where can students find the instructional video for “Peer Review?”
Milestone 4 Overview
19) How do you format text to be bold on a wiki?
Add three single apostrophes
20) A Weird Al video makes an appearance somewhere in the Student Roadmap. Where is it,
and which song is it?
The song Word Crimes is referenced on the Miscellaneous page of Milestone 3.
21) What page explains how to select the correct screwdriver? Technique: Screwdriver Best Practices
22) Attention Lord of the Rings fans: On which page is there a photo of the Eye of Sauron?
How to Take Awesome Photos
23) Name one flag that a student can address in the Editing Project.
Any of the following: Confusing Text, Action Shots, Incorrect Tools, Missed a Step, Grammar Police, Needs
More Images, Needs Better Images, Markup Mishap
24) If you’re unsure whether a digital caliper is included in a Student Toolkit or a Class Toolkit,
where can you find this information? Tools and Materials
25) On which page(s) can students find examples of excellent guides?
Featured Student Guides
26) What is the URL of the Featured Student Guides page?
https://www.ifixit.com/featured/student
27) Where’s the answer to “How many guides do students typically create per device?”
Standard Project Proposal
28) On which page can you find a picture of a Lego figure surrounded by sharks?
Student Resources
29) Complete this sentence found in the Tech Writing Handbook: “Here’s a safe rule of thumb:
A user manual shouldn’t be more difficult to read than ________.”
Shakespeare
30) On which URL can you find examples of “Common Student Mistakes?”
http://edu.ifixit.com/common-student-mistakes
31) According to the “How To Take Awesome Photos” guide, which camera shooting mode does
iFixit recommend students use?
Aperture mode
32) Where can students look for help when asking, “What guides can I make?”
Student FAQ
33) According to iFixit’s Repair Manifesto, “If you can’t fix it, ________.”
You don’t own it
34) If you want to learn about soldering what page can teach you how to do so safely?
Technique: How To Solder and Desolder Connections
35) What is the Lego figure doing in the Milestone 1 photo?
Working on a car
36) iFixit has a teardown featuring cute and cuddly kittens! Which teardown is it?
MacBook Pro 13" Retina Display Late 2012 Teardown
37) The device page guidelines are a part of which Milestone?
Milestone 2
38) What color is a spudger? a plastic opening tool?
The spudger is black. The plastic opening tool is blue.
39) What kind of special bullet provides reassembly tips?
The note bullet
40) Bonus Question: Have you ever performed a repair?