Computer help: What's your level of computer expertise?
- 8/8/08 3:22 PM
What's your level of computer expertise?
by glenm812944 - 8/10/08 7:30 AM In reply to: What's your level of computer expertise? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I would have to say Advanced. My job is end user support services. I install Servers & Work stations, & networks printers. I work with in a WAN, LAN, MAN networking enviroment. I'm responsible for any computer a student would use and connect to the internet. Provinding all assitance with GPO (Group Policy Object) for Insturctors (Teachers) as to what the students should have or not have on their profiles when logging onto the network. I'm backed by a great amount of others behind the scene that know alot more than I. I support MS XP Pro, MS Office 2003 & 2008, and Norton Antivirus for Windows. I'm reciveing training now for Windows Vista. I'm happy were I'm at becuase I'm doing what I love.
IE browser holding user name passwords
by lyndaschat - 8/19/08 3:46 PM In reply to: What's your level of computer expertise? by glenm812944Well if you are advanced, then maybe you could tell me the answer to this. <s>
I would like to find the file that is holding the numerous usernames and passwords that have been saved.. Address's, etc.. I do like them saved..to come up when I need them, but often have made errors and now they always come up. I don't want to simply clear them "ALL".. But what I would like to do is go in and delete the ones that I no longer use. would you be able to explain where I would find those?
Thanks, Linda
I would have made a new post about that.
by R. Proffitt - 8/19/08 4:14 PM
In reply to: IE browser holding user name passwords by lyndaschat
But here's a link to a discussion about that -> http://forums.cnet.com/5208-6132_102-0.html?forumID=32&threadID=119247&messageID=1353529
Just so you know
by bowacl - 8/19/08 6:03 PM In reply to: IE browser holding user name passwords by lyndaschatThere seems to be no easy way to do that, it requires a registry edit or additional software to edit them directly. Poor planning on IE's behalf I think.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/internet_explorer_password.html
this program seems to come up as a help for that.
i'm about as dangerous as Wayne :)
by jonah jones - 8/10/08 7:55 AM
In reply to: What's your level of computer expertise? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
i can build them, fix them, (including that bulging capacitor problem) and break them....
i know nothing about Word, Office or Excel and any program with a learning curve greater than the radius of a gnats eyeball is beyond me which probably explains why i stay with windows :-)
i got where i am via trial and error
jonah
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level of computer expertise
by Vish5 - 8/10/08 10:19 AM In reply to: What's your level of computer expertise? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Practical hands on experience rectification of errors/hitches/glitches thru trial and error and advice online over phone from friends who are assemblers or network specialists
experience with time
by Aragorn37 - 8/10/08 1:29 PM In reply to: What's your level of computer expertise? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I started with computers with the old style Apple computers with command lines in high school. I then started tinkering with upgrades, then building my own computers. When gaming came into play in my life with the intro. of Unreal Tournament I started building power systems designed for gaming. At this time my level was simply a "guru" type. A then-new factory in the area (about 15 years ago) that I worked at was in need of a computer administrator and they implemented me to do the job. I then, through the help of the companies long-distance-away help desk started receiving training to be our local help desk rep. I have since been going to college to attain my bachelors in computer information systems.
I answered EXPERT
by mjd420nova - 8/10/08 9:45 PM In reply to: What's your level of computer expertise? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I'vw been exploring computers since the inception of the "4004" four bit controller chip. I worked in the field service end of computers from 1974 to 1994 servicing computers and peripherals formanufacturers and independantly for clients. IBM, Apple, Squirrel, Wang, DEC, NEC, Toshiba, Dell, Gateway, Leading Edge, Blackship, the list goes on and on. Peripherals from modems, printers, scanners and a broad cross section of automated devices directed by computers. Single function devices such as key retrieval, satelite receivers, stock quote sytems such as Blommberg and Knight-Ridder and Comstock 500. Primarily a hardware specialist and now doing consultation work and system upgrade and retro-fit for a larger consultant. All of these applications also include the appropriate software neccesary to remain functional but not a primary concentration of my efforts.
Interesting question
by barriepayne5 - 8/10/08 10:08 PM In reply to: What's your level of computer expertise? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I've been in network adminsitration for 10 years professionaly and a serious tinkerer for 15 years prior to that. I can tell you that as far as my knowledge goes, I learn something new everyday. There is no defined benchmark for what classifies you as an expert so most people just go by the relative level of the people they know and the articles they may read.
I mean, unless you are in the field, talking with other "experts", deal with new problems daily, how do you even know what it is you don;t know?
Or the flip side to that. The more you know, the more you know you don't know. All that aside, here are my suggestions for newbies.
1. Learn cuy, copy and paste. This procedure works across just about any application and once mastered, can release you from many proprietary programs that come bundled with accessories.
2. Linked with number 1, File structure. Learn your file structure and where and how to put files. If you download a program, you'll enjoy it exponetially more if you know where you save it and you can execute it. Same goes for transfering pictures or videos tou your PC. Put it where you want and know where it is.
Finally,
3. File extensions. Learn what file extentions are and how to look up unknown types. Might save you getting that latest virus or spyware program along with many other useful things.
If you only just turned your first PC on yesterday, I congratulate you for finding this post 
, mastery of these basic skills will put you ahead of 50% of the computing world.
typo
by barriepayne5 - 8/10/08 10:10 PM In reply to: Interesting question by barriepayne5number one should read CUT copy and paste. Not cuy...
A complete newby
by Sunton - 8/10/08 10:37 PM In reply to: typo by barriepayne5I am enjoying your forums and very slowly absorbing the knowlege they impart... Many thanks, I can now do more than turn my computor on.. All the best, from New Zealand, Sunton.
Advanced Computer user
by YeYe55 - 8/11/08 10:02 AM In reply to: What's your level of computer expertise? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
My level of computer experience is pretty good actually.
I've learned thru a lot of trials and errors. I mean, horrible fears of computers gave more williness to keep trying and trying until Iam now, I can safely say, advanced.
And for new people out there, you MUST learn thru trials and errors only.
But the best way is to observe as I did also.
Ask questions too. I believe that one of the main factors why I know so much about computers was by asking questions.
Another good one is having a computer mentor. This will do alot good.
Re: What's your level of computer expertise?
by stevent1992 - 8/16/08 11:18 AM In reply to: What's your level of computer expertise? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I've got no "fears" so I'm not a beginner and I would research a problem and fix it myself than call someone to do that for me. I would class myself in between Intermediate and Advanced.
beginner
by sanganisuni - 8/18/08 1:02 PM In reply to: What's your level of computer expertise? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
iam a beginner and would like to atleast become a good user. limitation is a guru who would guide me through.from here on to go ahead wat should i begin with? a stage by stage assit will definately see me through..
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