"Cheating your way into a computer support technician job", is a booklet that is filled with the most common interview questions, technical buzz words and real life experiences of technicians. You can see information on UNIX, Windows NT 4.0 and Data Communication. As the name implies, the booklet contains information that will open the doors of those large corporations to you. Whether you are a recent graduate or someone looking to change your career, you will find this information very helpful. Reading this booklet will definitely give you an advantage over other interview candidates. Get that job, you deserve it!!
If you lack practical experience, then you need as much help as you can get for those technical interviews. Did you know there are many individuals working in the computer field today, who were able to get their jobs by using industry buzz words thereby impressing their interviewer. Most hiring managers already know that individuals applying for junior level positions do not have that much pratical experience.What they are looking for though, is the most knowledegable candidate. That means those applicants with the most information will definitely have an edge.
After getting the job, the important thing is being able to prove yourself. This is especially easy if you are a quick learner. Remember, most jobs provide you with on the job training anyway, so you need only learn as much as you can, as quick as you can.
Here is a preview of some of the information you will see in the "Cheating your way into a computer support technician job". The information is broken down into questionson UNIX
Q: What is the Registry, in Windows NT
A: The Registry is the Windows NT configuration database, that stores computer-specific and user-specific information. It is like the heart and brain of the system.
Q: What is the pin out for a 10 BaseT cat 5 Ethernet cable.
A: It is pins 1&2 (transmit pair) and 3&6 (receive pair)
Q: How can you view the contents of a file, when using UNIX.
A: Type "cat (filename)"
Q: What is the minimum memory needed to run
Windows 95.
A: The minimum memory needed is 4 MB, but 8 MB is recommended.
Q: What is the ping command.
A It isa diagnostic utility used to test the connection between two hosts.
Q: To see data carrier detect on a BOB, the RS232 cable should be connected to what equipment.
A: The cable should be connected to the modem. (BOB means break out box, which is used to test RS232 signals)
Q: What is the speed of a T1 line.
A: It is 1.544 MB (mega bits per second)
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Date last modified is 1/8/98