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    #1  Edited By agent_lost

    Since there so many question about Hardware and PC problem in the PC forum. I want to do a check what are your PC Knowledge.

    I start, well I'm computer tech., with a good knowledge of hardware. I can build PC and configure a new PC with out a problem. Also a very good knowledge of Internet connection.

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    #2  Edited By BiggerBomb
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    #3  Edited By sparky_buzzsaw

    I had a strong, solid foundation in QBasic and Visual Basic about ten years ago.  I haven't done any programming in nearly eight, so saying I'm rusty doesn't even fit the bill.  I do minor computer repairs for friends, mostly software or OS related.  I used to be able to tear apart a computer and build 'em back up again, but my vision is so bad these days that I'm afraid I'd break something if I ever tried again.

    I also underwent some basic Microsoft training through a local computer school.  I studied VBasic, Frontpage, and Office, but I didn't get certified.

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    #4  Edited By MattyFTM  Moderator

    I know my way around a computer, but I'm not an expert or anything like that.

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    #5  Edited By Zebadee

    I have been programming since I was 11 (now 17), I use a lot of C++ and C# to create games and develop the odd website with PHP/MySQL. I have built gaming pcs for myself and my friends. I wouldn't say I can program at a professional level since I am still too young to get any experience in a real game development environment yet, hopefully after university.

    Recently my computing teacher wanted me to create a game to show off at the colleges opening evening, he said I had to do it in Delphi which is a language I absolutely hate, I managed to create a nice tetris clone though.
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    #6  Edited By Player1

    I guess I have moderate knowledge. I could probably build a computer, but would have to look up some parts on the interwebs. Now for programming...know nothing about that. 

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    #7  Edited By Jigen

    I'd say I'm very experienced, I've worked in the tech section of local computer shops even though I didn't have the qualification.  I PC gamed for more than 15 years, messed with computer pieces for that long, had computers before IBM PC compatibles...

    In recent years I've paid more attention to LAN networking, but I bought an excellent technical book on TCP/IP networking back in 1997 and learned a LOT from that.

    I wrote TIBASIC programs for my TI994a back in the late 1980's.  I've never learned much of many 'real' programming languages though.  I did a little C+ in high school, but I got tired with the stuff they were trying to teach me and went on to program vectors & help other students but didn't really pay attention to what they were trying to teach me.  I put up my first website in 1997, all by hand and I think it was very advanced for that time, nice use of frames & art design.  I had a much older friend who worked in professional tech and helped him with a website he was paid to do in ~1997.

    I've also helped with a map that appeared in the retail UT2K4 disk.

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    #8  Edited By kush

    My computer knowledge is based more around software and not hardware.

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    #9  Edited By Carlos

    Im not an expert, actually I dont know many pc-terms but I am able to build pc's without problem and basically do anything I want to a computer :3 I'm also very good in following guides to get what I want.

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    #10  Edited By xruntime

    I think I'm pretty well-versed in computer hardware and software. I've had extensive experience with parts and programming and the whole shebang, so that's what I attribute my knowledge to. I'm not a totally big-time expert, though.

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    #11  Edited By Maru

    I just build my PCs as a hobby.   I'm familiar with all the hardware and overclocking but that's about it.  

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    #12  Edited By Vandreren

    I've built computer for all my friends and myself for about 10 years now so I have a decent knowledge of hardware.

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    #13  Edited By albaker

    I have alot of knowledge about computer hardware, building rigs and overclocking, but nothing about programming.

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    #14  Edited By Yit

    I know hardware, a bit of programming, and all sorts of hacking.

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