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FAQ is an abbreviation for "Frequently Asked Question(s)". The term refers to listed questions and answers, all supposed to be frequently asked in some context, and pertaining to a particular topic. Since the acronym originated in textual media, its pronunciation varies; both "fak" and "F.A.Q." are commonly heard (and therefore, when used with an indefinite article, it is either "a FAQ" or "an FAQ"). Depending on usage, the term may refer specifically to a single frequently-asked question, or to an assembled list of many questions and their answers. An alternative suggestion is that FAQ is actually a clumsily-constructed three letter acronym purported to have come from computer IT specialists, frustrated with answering over and over again the same, perceived stupid questions from computer users, and which secretly stands for the pronunciation "fah-queue". For example: "Please read the FAQ list to ensure your question has not already been answered before bothering the overworked IT department".
Origins
While the name may be recent, the FAQ format itself is quite old. For instance, Matthew Hopkins wrote The Discovery of Witches in 1647 in FAQ format. He introduces it as "Certaine Queries answered," ... Many old catechisms are in a question and answer format.
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A Ringing Bibliography - List of books about bells and change ringing.
Meta Description: [ Categorised list of publications about bells, change ringing and
related topics with links to publishers including CC Publications
Price List ]
Calling Touches - Explanations for learning to call simple touches in change ringing including Call Changes, Plain Bob, Grandsire, Stedman and Surprise for Doubles, Minor, Triples and Major.
Meta Description: [ Simple explanations to help with calling first touches in church bell changeringing. ]
Central Council of Church Bell Ringings Publications - Books about ringing.
Meta Description: [ Describes the background, membership and work of the CCCBR Towers and
Belfries Committee in the repair and refurbishment of change ringing bells ]
Glen Iris: Change Ringing on Handbells - Instructions for learning change ringing on handbells, including terminology and explanations of standard methods.
Glossary of Ringing Terms - Definitions of many jargon words used in change ringing.
Learning To Ring - Description of change ringing and summary of the various stages of learning to ring.
Sherbourne Teaching Aids - Books and simple equipment intended primarily for beginning ringers.
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