Just had an interview

soopahfly · May 18, 2006, 10:55:06 AM

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That sucked as well as blowed. I cant believe I forgot some of the basics of computers.

I got asked :

What is an IRQ?
What is the IRQ of Com1
What is RAID5, 0 and 1

Durr.

I could kick myself.

funkychicken9000 · May 18, 2006, 11:03:38 AM

Ive got a phone interview next week. "Silicon Modems", whatever that means

brummie · May 18, 2006, 11:04:57 AM

Quote from: soopahfly...

That sucked as well as blowed. I cant believe I forgot some of the basics of computers.

I got asked :

What is an IRQ?
What is the IRQ of Com1
What is RAID5, 0 and 1

Durr.

I could kick myself.

Leon · May 18, 2006, 11:08:06 AM

No idea what the 1st 2 answers are but know the third

Dave · May 18, 2006, 11:12:10 AM

Just look at it as interview practice for next time.

Probably better to know youve messed it up and not get the job than to think youve done really well and still not get the job. At least if youve come out knowing youve gone wrong somewhere then youll have something to work on/few things to think about before the next one.

soopahfly · May 18, 2006, 11:24:45 AM

Com1 is IRQ4

IRQs are hardware lines over which devices can send interrupt signals to the microprocessor.

Clock'd 0Ne · May 18, 2006, 11:30:53 AM

IRQ stands for Interrupt Request

isnt the IRQ of com1 flexible anyways, between 3/4?

It sounds like they were after old school hardware gurus, Ive probably forgotten more than they will ever know

soopahfly · May 18, 2006, 11:48:31 AM

Thats my philosophy

bear · May 18, 2006, 11:49:26 AM

Quote from: Clockd 0NeIRQ stands for Interrupt Request

isnt the IRQ of com1 flexible anyways, between 3/4?

Yes it is flexible.

Mongoose · May 18, 2006, 12:37:20 PM

Quote from: Clockd 0NeIRQ stands for Interrupt Request

isnt the IRQ of com1 flexible anyways, between 3/4?

It sounds like they were after old school hardware gurus, Ive probably forgotten more than they will ever know

lol know that feeling Clockd. I think youre right but if someone had asked me I wouldnt have had a clue

skidzilla · May 18, 2006, 16:11:26 PM

Quote from: soopahfly...
What is the IRQ of Com1?

With ACPI nowadays that question is pretty much obselete isnt it?

Serious · May 18, 2006, 19:51:26 PM

Quote from: Mongoose
Quote from: Clockd 0NeIRQ stands for Interrupt Request

isnt the IRQ of com1 flexible anyways, between 3/4?

It sounds like they were after old school hardware gurus, Ive probably forgotten more than they will ever know

lol know that feeling Clockd. I think youre right but if someone had asked me I wouldnt have had a clue

Hes totally right.

Quote from: skidzilla
Quote from: soopahfly...
What is the IRQ of Com1?
With ACPI nowadays that question is pretty much obselete isnt it?

It applies to the old serial port, anyone using a modern computer would use a USB socket. TBH the only real uses were connecting to a modem, serial printer or control interface. AKA RS232 port IIRC.

Actually I have *never* used a serial port on *any* of my home computers. I have always used parallel printers and used an ISA or PCI modem

Clock'd 0Ne · May 18, 2006, 20:10:48 PM

Theres plenty of uses for a serial port, notably COM1 would often be used for a mouse, modems could sometimes attach serially or via parallel.

Hell, Ive still got systems kicking about that use 5 pin DIN. Thats old skool

brummie · May 18, 2006, 20:17:44 PM

I only ever used seriel for a modem and a LCD

Vini · May 18, 2006, 21:07:07 PM

all our manufacturing machines use Serial Ports... royal pain in the anal passage.

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