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2010 Geek IQ Test

Posted by samzenpus on from the what-do-you-know dept.

snydeq writes "Windows NT name size limits, network cabling and protocols, Linux printer daemon commands, AD&D character alignments — find out how much you know where it really counts by taking InfoWorld's 2010 Geek IQ Test."

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  1. Shitty site by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Informative

    2 pop-ups blocked on every page, slow load times, intrusive flash ads all over, 1 question per page to force more ad views.

    I didn't even get past question 6 before I closed it to come back here and complain.

  2. lpd by BitZtream · · Score: 5, Informative

    Was around long before Linux kids, its not the Linux printer daemon, its the line printer daemon.

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    Persistent Volume manager for Kubernetes - https://github.com/dwimsey/openshift-pvmanager
  3. Re:Karma Whoring Post by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Informative

    Question 3: How much RAM is supported in the 32-bit version of Windows Server 2008 R2?
    Correct Answer: Geeks don't use Windows.

    Question 5: Which one of these will let you quickly look at the open ports on a machine?
    Correct Answer: What's wrong with lsof, it's so much more funky!

    Question 9: "Aero," the GUI introduced with Windows Vista, stands for which of the following?
    Correct Answer: Geeks don't use GUIs either.

    Question 10: Which of these commands will install Windows 2000 Server?
    Correct Answer: None if I'm in charge.

    Question 13: On a Windows NT network, what is the maximum name size for a client computer?
    Correct Answer: Far too small.

    Question 14: To restart the printer daemon for a Linux printer, you’ll use the command:
    Correct Answer: upscmd johnie@node3 shutdown.return # you can't tell me how to restart my daemons

    Question 15: What is an Active Directory forest?
    Correct Answer: Something related to pubic hair forest, but different, I think.

    Question 18: What early example of an Internet viral video phenom was used in the "Ally McBeal" TV series in 1998?
    Correct Answer: What is "TV"?

    Question 20: Which of the following has the best chance to protect your users' identities?
    Correct Answer: Don't let the users touch the computers, duh. If I'm forced to let them, I just do iptables -P OUTPUT DROP.