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Originally posted by reboot:
I'd guess less than 10%.
Some of the questions are so basic, even a raw A+ dropout could answer them.
Some of them are so advanced, most MCSE's probably can't answer...
I agree with that.
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Quote:
Originally posted by reboot:
I'd guess less than 10%.
Some of the questions are so basic, even a raw A+ dropout could answer them.
Some of them are so advanced, most MCSE's probably can't answer...
I agree with that.
Earned an associates degree in electronics in 88 while in the Marines. That started my interest in computers. Started building them for the public in 93. I am currently working on Microsoft certification, although the hardware is what I spend most of my computer related time on.
There are a lot of EXTREMELY sharp and helpfull folks here, which is why I spend most of my time here in T2T. And so far, Shawn, Darren, 3fingersalute and AlienDyne havent booted my Q's to other forums :cool:
Dave
Network administrator and systems tech. So, anyone want to fess up to NOT being in some way qualified to speak?
A+ Certified, Consultant, Instructor, MCP.
I NEVER post advice, unless I've been there, done that!
I can spot a fly by nighter by the replies that they post. You get to recognize the real techs too, just pay attention to the screen names. Wrong advice usually gets mauled by the TECH GODS!
:D
Im a 17 year old high school dropout who is getting his diploma thru a home school while being a system administrator for a software company in dallas. I have not MCSE , A+ is pointless to take. So hey I dont care. People want to ask question and pretend then let them. Just dont answer if you dont want to.
I'm an IT Systems Manager for an aerospace Co.
My degree is in Electronics, but I love comps AND I make more money in this field.
At the moment I a not certified but I have the company prepared to fund an MCSE. I am certified in a few Oracle Applications, but that was really out of necessity.
My user base is not huge 100+ users but I find that I end up helping several of the other Sysadmins throughout the corp (There are like 12 other companies on the WAN) because aparently noone knows how to research anything.
The advice here is some of the best on the Web. Where else can you go to ask your impossible (and sometimes simple) questions and have experts answer immediately for free?
I am an MCSE/MCP+I/CNA and have a degree in CS, and I work for the Evil Empire, and spend a huge portion of my time learning everything I can about technology.
I'll fess up. I am not certified, but I know I've helped a lot of people on these boards and they wouldn't know I wasn't certified unless I told them.Quote:
Originally posted by LanMan:
Network administrator and systems tech. So, anyone want to fess up to NOT being in some way qualified to speak?
I'm not qualified to speak...I failed English. :)Quote:
Originally posted by LanMan:
Network administrator and systems tech. So, anyone want to fess up to NOT being in some way qualified to speak?
not this topic AGAIN...
At age 19, I graduated college with 3 associate degrees (triple majored in comp. sys electronics, comp sci: programming, and comp sci: networking). I started my own full-time business in May last year (when I was 20). Previuosly I had been working from home part-time for about 4 years, and then for about a year at a local tech shop. I am currently working on A+ and MCSE, although I really don't need either since I own my own business.
Even though I am fairly young, and can honestly say I may seen much more hands-on than most of the a+/mcse people I see floating around today. I have been building/repairing computers since 1994, when I built my first 486 DX 33 with a whopping 210MB hard drive running DOS/Windows 3.1
I am a Warehouse manager for a computer place where I am the guy people come to with their problems, any and all. I haven't attented school for what I do. Just lots of experience. So, I think I would consider myself a computer technician.
I'm a pc tech, working towards the networking field. I have my A+, i-net+ (not many ppl have that one or maybe i'm wrong), N+, and a couple of NT tests. I've only been working as a tech for a little over a year and I know I have MUCH to learn, so I learn new things everyday :).
I am self-taught, and taking a few college classes now (but its not my major). For me computers are mainly a hobby and I am here to learn. I can fix a lot of things myself, and I do work for family and friends, but usually when I come upon a problem that is bigger than myself, I will trouble-shoot and then refer the person to a qualified repair shop
So far I have been impressed with the answeres. I myself am self tough. Over ten years experience have to count for somthing. I usually don't post answers unless I am 100% sure that the responce is correct.
yup, no certification whatsoever and the CIS college classes are not teaching me anything I want to learn or don't already know.
I have been working at my old High School for well over two years as a low level grunt tech but am capable of some more than that.
I probably know more than your average A+ kiddie, but then I have been working(read: playing) on PCs since XTs and 286s, hey I will even count that old Commodore 64.
Now if I just get off my lazy duff and get a few certs....