Topic awaiting preservation: So Just How Big a Nerd are you?

Nerd Quiz

I'm pretty low on the scale I thought I'd do better!




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I'm about where I thought I'd be, not too different than yours. That graphing calculator really saved my bacon! =)

Your pal, -doc-

(Edited by DocOzone on 02-10-2005 08:47)

(Edited by DocOzone on 02-10-2005 08:48)

Heh.

(Edited by WebShaman on 02-10-2005 11:10)

Well, that graphic calculator questions certainly got me as well

and yes, I feel good about that.

Lowest so far, never thought i was much of a nerd

doh!

[edit: grr, stupid HTML = evil]

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And yes, I answered truthfully, heh.

"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." -- Arthur C. Clarke
"Any sufficiently arcane magic is indistinguishable from technology." -- P. David Lebling

(Edited by Iron Wallaby on 02-10-2005 15:22)

About right I guess.

(Edited by briggl on 02-10-2005 15:31)

Errmm...I guess this is ok.

"Your imagination is the limit, unless of course, you have a limited mind" - Andy Esser, 2005

Wow....and I didn't think i was nerdy at all

Later,

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<edit>boy....i gotta get some sleep. can't even get the image tag right </edit>






(Edited by CPrompt on 02-10-2005 15:49)

(Edited by CPrompt on 02-10-2005 15:50)

boring I suppose...

Hmmm, more science then tech though.

trbl

That seems about right.

(Edited by Jestah on 02-10-2005 17:04)

Did this awhile ago and got a 97, though I didn't take the evidence HTML with me : p

-Xel

Which of the following is not a real programming language?
BASIC
C++
PASCAL
Assembly
FORTRAN
COBOL

Aren't they all ? I picked Basic as not a real language, is that right ?

BASIC is a real language, as far as I know... Or is it Visual Basic?

They're all programming languages. But, telling them which one you think isn't says a lot about you. That's the point of the quiz -- no wrong answers, but what you do answer tells them about your nerd-level. I believe saying BASIC (since it's not compiled), Assembly (since it's so low-level), or COBOL (since it's so old) are the non-nerdy answers.

I chose C++ since I think it doesn't deserve to exist. If I had to choose on true merits and not opinions, I would say Assembly stretches the lines of a programming language the most.

"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." -- Arthur C. Clarke
"Any sufficiently arcane magic is indistinguishable from technology." -- P. David Lebling

(Edited by Iron Wallaby on 02-10-2005 18:01)

I am a stranger in Nerdville


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Tao: you're not alone. kimson is not a nerd too.

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trbl said:



Hmmm, more science then tech though.

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Ditto (on both) - I might retake it and aim for a lower score

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(Edited by Emperor on 02-10-2005 19:29)

I am not a nerd - I am a geek. I used to be a nerd, then I discovered the joys of... you know... wink wink nudge nudge.
Either way, I scored 75%.

Went to uni with more than a few code jockies. All would say that Basic isn't a real programming language for 2 reasons:
1. High level to the point of being detrimental
2. Geared towards hobbyist programmers or non-code jockies

Hmmm.....








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(Edited by hyperbole on 02-10-2005 20:33)

At least I've gotten some kind of return for all of these hours spent in front of the computer

edit: but I haven't learnt how to use the img tag yet

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(Edited by Veneficuz on 02-10-2005 21:25)

85 ...

Thanks poi I'd already guessed I was a bit too thick to be a nerd I just did not realise I was so wayy off.
Some questions I have. Whats telnet / ssh. Also what is GPA?
I hope y'all don't hold it against me, my nerdlessness that is
Tao

Telnet/SSH are two protocols used for talking to other computers. Telnet is unencrypted (ie. a direct text connection between computers), while SSH is encrypted communication (therefore is almost universal nowadays). It means you can log in to a computer halfway around the world and use them just like you're right in front of them. I use them regularly at work, since, honestly, it's the only way to be in more than one place at once.

GPA means Grade Point Average, which is basically your grade in university, with 4.0 being an A, 3.0 being a B, 2.0 being a C, 1.0 being a D, and 0 being an F.

"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." -- Arthur C. Clarke
"Any sufficiently arcane magic is indistinguishable from technology." -- P. David Lebling

I'm not a low-rank nerd, I'm not, I'm NOT!

A side-effect of a low-rank nerd: Denial

Thanks for that Iron Wallaby. When I came to those questions in the quiz I just "punted"

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Ditto (on both) - I might retake it and aim for a lower score

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Does one get extra points if one prints out the graphic and sticks it on their cubicle?

trbl

i little higher than i thought.

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I really do not consider myself a nerd....



I guess they do... hmmm....

edit: hah! I screwd up the image link on my first try. I *knew* i was not that much of a nerd.



(Edited by eyezaer on 02-11-2005 02:54)

84 ... Which is quite a bit higher than I thought considering my answers... ::shrugs::

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I was kinda suprised. =P



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[edit]another still learning how to use the img tag

(Edited by velvetrose on 02-16-2005 11:12)

Wow, I thought I'd get a higher score!

so i'm not a nerd, but i'm not hip either .. just can't win ...

(Edited by LaSun on 02-20-2005 03:13)

ABHEY TERI TO!!!



That's just not true!! I was 90 easy!!!

This arises a question what to this guy is actually hip and whats nerdy?? Just 'cos a guy can name a few scientists he's a nerd that's not very fair.



(Edited by templar654 on 02-20-2005 03:52)

I liked this bit too:

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All hail the monstrous nerd. You are by far the SUPREME NERD GOD!!!

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I was disappointed the canned air question didn't have my real answer, "To blow farts away to the next cubicle."



(Edited by brucew on 02-21-2005 00:40)