Computer Building/Repair Schools

[Raven_Writer]

Originally Posted by Kyle Fenton

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* Knowing everything you can about Windows, Mac OS, and Linux like the back of your hand. Both old and new systems too.

This is probably my most weakest point. I'm trying to learn all I can though.

* Knowing how to repair personal PCs and large servers

PC's, for me, are pretty good. I've never attempted a server before though :\

*Knowing how to use a command line interface (Windows, Unix, etc)

I'm really good at using the command line in Windows, but I haven't really messed with it on *nix and the like.

* Knowing a little programming is always a good thing

My strongest point

I do know a little bit of ASM, and other languages. Hopefully it'll all do me good.

* Knowing everything about the equipment you use

Isn't this a little hard to really do? I know it isn't on a PC, but if you are a server admin in a big company, like Blizzard, it'd be hard to know everything about every computer, no? (completely serious question; just incase it sounds like sarcasm)

*Knowing how to make cables (RJ-45, serial, etc), both male and female

2nd weakest point. I've never really messed with wires, except for when I soldered a few PWM's, and some others.

* Knowing a little bit about carpentry is ideal too

I'm going to guess this is in the fact of static electricity and electronics don't mix to well together?

I dunno if it actually makes sense to comment on all these points by Ken, but I just wanted to give some of my background on the situation.

One other things, for the 1rst & 2nd to last points (the "my weakest points" ones), does anyone have any resources for these? I know, especially for the first, that I can use Google, and I will. But I don't know if anyone else has any resources that might be of some help.