Couple of IT interview questions..

rz30 · 28 Nov 2008 at 15:34

Question: Do you have experience of setting up, maintaining and troubleshooting Windows® NT and peer-to-peer based networks?

Does Windows NT differ much from any other Windows version it's been ages since i've used it?

P2P is just file transfer and bit torrent software right, configuring all the settings and all that, that's really as far as you can go unless you are actually coding the application right?

I am just double checking this, any ideas?

Vanilla · 28 Nov 2008 at 15:35

Jesus. NT.

You have to ask if you even want the job................

[TW]Fox · 28 Nov 2008 at 15:37

rz30 said:
Question: Do you have experience of setting up, maintaining and troubleshooting Windows® NT and peer-to-peer based networks?

Does Windows NT differ much from any other Windows version it's been ages since i've used it?

P2P is just file transfer and bit torrent software right, configuring all the settings and all that, that's really as far as you can go unless you are actually coding the application right?

I am just double checking this, any ideas?

You've failed the interview already. Seriously. I know this is harsh but if you need to ask these two questions then don't even bother attending as you won't get the job. This is BASIC stuff. Very, very basic stuff. You don't need to have 'used' NT to realise its the basis for every subsequent Windows operating system.

And if you think peer to peer network configuration is setting up bit-torrent...

wait, is this thread actually a joke?

palmy · 28 Nov 2008 at 15:39

Give us the answers to your other questions. I could do with a chuckle on a Friday afternoon.

rz30 · 28 Nov 2008 at 15:40

[TW]Fox;12986122 said:
You've failed the interview already. Seriously. I know this is harsh but if you need to ask these two questions then don't even bother attending as you won't get the job. This is BASIC stuff. Very, very basic stuff. You don't need to have 'used' NT to realise its the basis for every subsequent Windows operating system.

And if you think peer to peer network configuration is setting up bit-torrent...

wait, is this thread actually a joke?

There are hundreds if IT topics, these are not ones i've covered for a while.

jamief · 28 Nov 2008 at 15:41

rz30 said:
Question: Do you have experience of setting up, maintaining and troubleshooting Windows® NT and peer-to-peer based networks?

Does Windows NT differ much from any other Windows version it's been ages since i've used it?

P2P is just file transfer and bit torrent software right, configuring all the settings and all that, that's really as far as you can go unless you are actually coding the application right?

I am just double checking this, any ideas?

Oh. My. God.

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE use your P2P answer in the real interview. Please.

[TW]Fox · 28 Nov 2008 at 15:42

rz30 said:
There are hundreds if IT topics, these are not ones i've covered for a while.

These are not IT topics they are basics that everyone who wants to get into fiddling with networks should already know or they are not suitable for the job.

Wyrdo · 28 Nov 2008 at 15:45

[TW]Fox;12986155 said:
These are not IT topics they are basics that everyone who wants to get into fiddling with networks should already know or they are not suitable for the job.

I find myself in agreement with young Mr Fox.

rz30 · 28 Nov 2008 at 15:46

I know how to set up networks, routers, IP's address, submaks address, Ethernet, USB, Wireless, cabling, network wizards etc,

Forsome reason i never really called this Peer-to-Peer, that is where i was going wrong, doh.

palmy · 28 Nov 2008 at 15:47

rz30. Give us some details about the job, then some details about you, your experience and education.

Then we can tell you if you should be going for it.

rz30 · 28 Nov 2008 at 15:48

palmy said:
rz30. Give us some details about the job, then some details about you, your experience and education.

Then we can tell you if you should be going for it.

NO!

palmy · 28 Nov 2008 at 15:49

rz30 said:
NO!

Dont ask the original question then

LiE · 28 Nov 2008 at 15:51

First thing you should have done is googled 'peer-to-peer' which have given you at least a clue as to what it actually is.

[TW]Fox · 28 Nov 2008 at 15:52

It's ok guys he can do network wizards. All is saved.

'Hi there, we need a small peer to peer network in our site office'
'No problems... all done'
'Great.. that was quick'
'Yup, just click this icon here to download *** MOVIES! LOL'

rz30 · 28 Nov 2008 at 15:53

msm722 said:
First thing you should have done is googled 'peer-to-peer' which have given you at least a clue as to what it actually is.

I know what it is but i would have called it LAN networking, or just general networking which was one of the other questions?

krisboats · 28 Nov 2008 at 15:53

Peer to peer based network is a bit-torrent app. Ha ha, that made my day, really did. It made me feel 100X more confident about going for a I.T based job myself.

networking for dummies

Read that

LiE · 28 Nov 2008 at 15:54

What happened to being a web developer?

Red and White · 28 Nov 2008 at 15:55

[TW]Fox;12986228 said:
It's ok guys he can do network wizards. All is saved.

'Hi there, we need a small peer to peer network in our site office'
'No problems... all done'
'Great.. that was quick'
'Yup, just click this icon here to download *** MOVIES! LOL'

LMFAO.

rz30 · 28 Nov 2008 at 15:56

msm722 said:
What happened to being a web developer?

That is still in being set-up but i have an offer of something else....

Ok i will admit i did make a mess of that one...

Messiah Khan · 28 Nov 2008 at 15:57

Ok guys give him a break. Admitedly the OP was a funny post, but no need to rip into him too much. By all means go for the job rz30, but I really would start doing some serious reading.