computer nerds, geeks, so so, and the dumbfounded

[liars_paradox]

ok I am one of those types of people who don't know very much about the computers.... I can type a paper surf the internet and other like tasks.... This thread is to basically tell who you are in the lineup of computers....

1.) you are a computer nerd if you know everything there is to possibly know about computers. This meaning that you would know how to completely reprogram a computer, rebuild a computer and practically build a computer from nothing.

It depends on what you mean by that. My experience is that people who tend to know how to "build" a computer don't know anything about programming them.

That's because, these so-called computer "nerds" are no more than mere computer mechanics. Not to come off as some elitist, but it really doesn't take a bright person to put a computer together.

For instance, I'm a computer programmer, but not once in my whole life have I ever put a computer together from scratch. I probably could if I wanted to, it doesn't take a whole lot of education to become A+ certified. But, I don't need to.

You don't know how insulted I tend to get when people compare my major to other majors like "Management Information Systems" or IT. I have to explain to these people how my major computer science, is nothing like theirs, in spite of it having the word "computer" in the name.

People in computer science and computer engineering look down on these kinds of people. Like we're the elites and they're the peasants. People who cut it in our fields often times end up going into these fields instead.

I try not to be an elitist and put these people down, because I did struggle in college, so I'm no genius by any means. But, I would appreciate it if people didn't just assume that my major was anything like IT or MIS.

2.) You are a computer geek if you know the in's and out's of most major programs on a computer but you haven't quite gotten to the level of being able to build a computer from scratch.

What you just described is someone who was able to graduate high school, if I'm not mistaken. They had a computer aptitude test which was a requirement to graduate high school in my state. I don't know if most states have it or not, but most people fit this description, but aren't what most people would call a "computer geek".

3.) You are so so in computers if you know how to do the basic typing of papers, surfing the internet and etc.

4.) You are completely dumbfounded with computers if you don't even know how to turn the computer on.

You're probably a troglodyte in that case. Even my mom knows how to turn on a computer.

I am number three.... I am so so at computers....

Which one are you in the list of computer technologies?

I can't evaluate where i fit in your scale, because you didn't give a proper scale. I'm a computer professional. So, I should fit in with #1, but I really don't fit that description.

 

[kittysbecute]

#4 I don't even know how to type.

 

[elephunky]

I am in-between 1 and 2 which is good considering I work on an IT Servicedesk

 

[pressingon17]

1. Computer nerd. I'm a networking major. I know servers and networks and everything about Windows,Mac and linux. I'm sitting here in bed, on my laptop, listening to music on my iPad and doing some nerdy stuff all at once lol.

 

[pressingon17]

That's right!!!! in a nutshell it's an embedded os!

wishing fantacey luck when she gets sent to boot camp! may God be with you along your journeys girl!

There was a Windows CE. (Century Edition) It was a pot shot in between 98 and 2000. Two good OS's. Like Vista in between XP and 7.

 

[pressingon17]

yeah, well, sort of. not only do you work with the computer systems of the navy; you also get to do linguistics. but they haven't even sent me off to boot camp yet.... sooo.... wish me luck?

Been to basic in the Army. I was infantry, 1000x harder than Navy basic. Best of luck and remember, right place, right time, right uniform, and right attitude and you won't get messed with.

 

[pressingon17]

Btw, I'm not a total nerd, I can't program everything, but I'm a hardware geek and can build what you throw at me. I can even build laptops.

 

[JDoc]

Between 1 and 2.
I don't know how to put the hardwares together,although I know each of the components.
But,in software level I know many things and also programming languages, but I have a some difficulty with computer network.

 

[Justin.Parton]

You know, it's kinda funny reading this thread. I only say that, because most individuals that are proficient in computers at your #1 scale or maybe 0(?), won't even comment because they aren't trying to identify theme selves. Sort off like " I know what I am, so why do I need to tell everyone else?"

I'm not talking about people like script kiddies and hackers. But professionals, white hat hackers and the such.

Just a thought