Computer Help Thread

Jamal

Ahnimus wrote:

Good stuff, I'm suprised you know the network answers, perhaps you should pursue a career in networking.

Thanks, I've been taking that into serious consideration, seeing how it's my best class and, imo the most interesting one
I simply adore cables and hardware , maybe a little backhand programming in Perl

Ahnimus

Jamal wrote:

Thanks, I've been taking that into serious consideration, seeing how it's my best class and, imo the most interesting one
I simply adore cables and hardware , maybe a little backhand programming in Perl

I don't know any Perl, but seriously web development has many more opportunities. My company hires web developers all the time, but hardly ever needs network people. We have about 3 network people to 100 developers.

I love networking too, I went to school for CCNA, I didn't finish the exams but I learned it all anyway. Still, I've been here for almost 9 months waiting for an opening in technology ops and I don't think I will get it if it does open. If I was confident in my JavaScript abilities I could be making $35/hr right now.

Ahnimus

Answers!!!

Ahnimus wrote:

Pop Quiz nerds!

What routing protocol is used to connect via the shortest number of hops?
Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)

What routable protocol in the TCP/IP suite creates a connection-less link?
User Datagram Protocol (UDP)

What type of memory requires light to erase it?
Flash Memory

What re-writable memory maintains it's data after power-cycling?
Non-Volatile RAM or EEPROM

What flying creature crashed the first computer?
A Moth

What was the first PC?
MITS Altaire 8800

How much did Microsoft purchase DOS for?
$50,000 USD. Microsoft was later sued by the developer Tim Paterson for $1,000,000 USD.

Bonus Question!
What famous phreaker invented the "blue box"?
Al Gilbertsan

I always thought the Woz invented the "blue box" but apparently he just made it famous. Steve Wozniak did invent the first single-board, microprocessor based, microcomputer the Apple I.

Jamal

Ahnimus wrote:

My company hires web developers all the time, but hardly ever needs network people. We have about 3 network people to 100 developers.

I love networking too, I went to school for CCNA, I didn't finish the exams but I learned it all anyway.

Well, yeah, but that's why we learn every aspect of what could be IT.
Going from CCNA (how cool is that) to Multimediatechnologies, to programming, to webtechnology(we're seeing php right now), databases, statistics&quality, ethics, and so on ...

So we're basically ready for anything, once we've graduated(with ccna cert.)... apart from some deeper understanding in the field you will actually work in.

Thanks for the tip anyway

Ahnimus

Jamal wrote:

Well, yeah, but that's why we learn every aspect of what could be IT.
Going from CCNA (how cool is that) to Multimediatechnologies, to programming, to webtechnology(we're seeing php right now), databases, statistics&quality, ethics, and so on ...

So we're basically ready for anything, once we've graduated(with ccna cert.)... apart from some deeper understanding in the field you will actually work in.

Thanks for the tip anyway

That's interesting, there are many IT fields, too many to count on your hands, and many people are not able to cross fields. It's good to have that knowledge though.

I have 3 primary areas of interest, Networking (Strongest), Building/Repair (Middle), Programming/Web Development (Weakest).

Just don't ask me to configure Active Directory or set User Permissions.

Lizardjam

I didn't know there were so many IT people on this board! So, how many of you are girls? I'm in IT too. I LOVE it! I didn't know that was your field as well Animal!

Jamal

Ahnimus wrote:

I have 3 primary areas of interest, Networking (Strongest), Building/Repair (Middle), Programming/Web Development (Weakest).

Just don't ask me to configure Active Directory or set User Permissions.

Yuck, active dir...

subnets and interface configuration's more my kind of thing.


anyways, also, great tribute to all women-IT-ers, there's only one in my class and only two in my whole year, restecp

Lizardjam

Jamal wrote:

Yuck, active dir...

subnets and interface configuration's more my kind of thing.


anyways, also, great tribute to all women-IT-ers, there's only one in my class and only two in my whole year, restecp

In my department, I'm one of three girls. IT department. When we go out in the field to work on equipment it's ALL guys and they completely ignore us until they realize why we're really there!

Jamal

Lizardjam wrote:

In my department, I'm one of three girls. IT department. When we go out in the field to work on equipment it's ALL guys and they completely ignore us until they realize why we're really there!

Aw man, that sucks, well, I bet they're completely baffled about how well you girls do your job!
When you say you're one of three girls, how many men do there work in you IT dept?
just for statistical point of view, see ...

Lizardjam

Jamal wrote:

Aw man, that sucks, well, I bet they're completely baffled about how well you girls do your job!
When you say you're one of three girls, how many men do there work in you IT dept?
just for statistical point of view, see ...

6 guys. We're a small department even though we support 1500+ users/servers!! We're a busy bunch. I love this field.

Jamal

Lizardjam wrote:

6 guys. We're a small department even though we support 1500+ users/servers!! We're a busy bunch. I love this field.

Wow, that means there's 1/3 women in your dpt, sweet ..
And well, 1500 people depend on 9 people, that's great, money well earnt then
(btw, what kind of company is it? and what kind of jobs do you mostly get?)
*EDIT*
if you don't mind my asking ...

Lizardjam

Jamal wrote:

Wow, that means there's 1/3 women in your dpt, sweet ..
And well, 1500 people depend on 9 people, that's great, money well earnt then
(btw, what kind of company is it? and what kind of jobs do you mostly get?)
*EDIT*
if you don't mind my asking ...

Bank. I mainly support the branches and work on opening new ones. Plus taking calls in the downtime. It's a fantastic job! I love that I can actually say I love my job!