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echoes · 07-07-2003, 03:11 PM

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Originally posted by Stiletto One
Well, that's the idea. AMD's trying to point out that, in general, consumers just don't get a lot of computer terminology and it's hurting the personal computer market.

You're referring to their PR system?

I assume you're Stiletto One of [H]; thanks for your helpful posts on Nforce2 motherboards; they helped me settle on the Abit board a few months ago.

Oh, and I got an 11; it was a breeze.

NonHomogenized · 07-07-2003, 03:49 PM

I got question 5 wrong. I was thinking of a "digital video recorder" as in a DV camera :banghead:

sakrilege · 07-07-2003, 03:56 PM

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Originally posted by NonHomogenized
I got question 5 wrong. I was thinking of a "digital video recorder" as in a DV camera :banghead:

Ditto here, 10 of 11.

schu · 07-07-2003, 04:04 PM

I got a 10, but should have had them all. The question I missed is one I should have known.

Not too bad for an old fart who has never had a computer class. but I've been messing with computers since 1988. My first computer was a Commodore +4. I had looked at buying a Sinclair, but couldn't justify the price. When the +4 came out I could use the business accounting program for my small business. I could do my invoicing and track AR with it.

RevDahlia · 07-07-2003, 04:07 PM

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Originally posted by sakrilege
Ditto here, 10 of 11.

Me too, screwed up on the same question.

LeftCoast · 07-07-2003, 04:32 PM

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Originally posted by NonHomogenized
I got question 5 wrong. I was thinking of a "digital video recorder" as in a DV camera :banghead:

Add me to the rogues gallery of getting this question wrong.

Loren Pechtel · 07-07-2003, 05:00 PM

11. Easy--but I've been making my living programming for the last 17 years.

Never · 07-07-2003, 07:59 PM

Got #9 right. Not too bad IMO for a baby boomer who has just picked it up as she goes. I "fixed" a PC at work July 4th that the IS department said couldn't be fixed. Took me about a minute. The UPS had gone bad and I plugged it into the wall. :banghead:

Nostalgic Pushhead · 07-07-2003, 08:01 PM

9. I was good with computers when I was young... relatively... but I lost interest in programming a long time ago, and I've kinda fallen behind. I can network two computers (sometimes), install a hard drive, etc, but I'm no genius.

mikester · 07-07-2003, 08:40 PM

10

at least im not a COMPLETE nerd.

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07-07-2003, 03:49 PM	#12
NonHomogenized Veteran Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: no longer at IIDB Posts: 1,644	I got question 5 wrong. I was thinking of a "digital video recorder" as in a DV camera :banghead:

07-07-2003, 04:04 PM	#14
schu Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Texas Posts: 707	I got a 10, but should have had them all. The question I missed is one I should have known. Not too bad for an old fart who has never had a computer class. but I've been messing with computers since 1988. My first computer was a Commodore +4. I had looked at buying a Sinclair, but couldn't justify the price. When the +4 came out I could use the business accounting program for my small business. I could do my invoicing and track AR with it.

07-07-2003, 05:00 PM	#17
Loren Pechtel Obsessed Contributor Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Not Mayaned Posts: 96,752	11. Easy--but I've been making my living programming for the last 17 years.

07-07-2003, 07:59 PM	#18
Never Talk Freethought Staff Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: OH Posts: 5,266	Got #9 right. Not too bad IMO for a baby boomer who has just picked it up as she goes. I "fixed" a PC at work July 4th that the IS department said couldn't be fixed. Took me about a minute. The UPS had gone bad and I plugged it into the wall. :banghead:

07-07-2003, 08:01 PM	#19
Nostalgic Pushhead Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: So. Burlington, Vermont Posts: 4,315	9. I was good with computers when I was young... relatively... but I lost interest in programming a long time ago, and I've kinda fallen behind. I can network two computers (sometimes), install a hard drive, etc, but I'm no genius.

07-07-2003, 08:40 PM	#20
mikester Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 813	10 at least im not a COMPLETE nerd.

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