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Computer programmer/analyst = 3 year program.Originally Posted by J_u_n_i_o_r_3
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Aug 15th, 2006 03:53 AM #31
ok UW comp eng calm down and get off your high horse....dont know what you on...but i worked in the RO and I can bet you that Comp Eng is not harder to get into as nanotech/mechatronics/electrical...
i have 2 friends in comp eng...one got in with a 88 avg...but did well on both math courses.....so plz tell where it was said in stone that you must have a 95% avg to apply.......this is like the math/biz or math/ca kids who say the cutoff is 95% in their programs....its a great program...but if you getting a 96% avg....maybe applying to MIT isnt a bad option...
buddy i got 90s in economics, algebra, social some crap, philosophy...and UW gave me a 4500 entrance scholarship......i dont know what high school you went to....but mine didnt give 90s to anyone who signed up for humanties course.....and philosophy/econ required more work than algebra i would say
UW uses a series of algorithms to calculate your math avg, phy/chem avg...etc.....and alot of ppl have got in with less than 90 avgs...but murdered their euclid and other contests...the AIF can add or subtract alot to one's avg......maybe you didnt get in...cuz from your AIF it showed your only interested in math/eng......since you think studying anything else in life is a waste of time
To THE OP: Ryerson ITM is a good selection...you are taking a good selection of courses.....Data management is all the math youll need....but UW math/eng ppl think everyone needs to learn hardcore algebra......the business and tech courses show your interests and should afford you high marks....before i entered UW CS...i was seriously considering the ITM program.....which area of IT are you more interested in though? do you want to be a code monkey or a manager/planner of IT?
also there is alot of sad low-paid crying, UW and UT grad enginners/CS out there......i have seen these ppl on my co-ops...sometimes they are making the same salary as the 3yr college grad....so to all those ppl who said college is a dead-end.....well university aint a sure thing eitherLast edited by adehbone; Aug 15th, 2006 at 04:05 AM.
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Aug 15th, 2006 08:37 AM #32Newbie
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Aug 15th, 2006 10:19 AM #33what do you learn in that? Originally Posted by Methy
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Aug 15th, 2006 10:37 AM #34Jr. Member
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More information on A+ is on their website... www.comptia.org
A+ is ok for a start... but isn't a strong certification. I never got my A+ as I seen it as a starting certification. (just for an idea of the job, you need your A+ to work at futureshop or staples)
I don't believe it expires and can be used for the duration of your life. There are many many books out there for A+ if you are seriously interested in it.
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Aug 15th, 2006 10:39 AM #35your friends with 80's avg must have been exceptionally lucky to get into that program in uwaterloo.ProgramAdmission ranges for 2002
Chemical Engineering Mid-80s
Civil Engineering Mid-80s
Computer Engineering Low-90s
Electrical Engineering Low-90s
Environmental EngineeringLow-80s
Geological Engineering Low-80s
Mechanical Engineering High-80s
Mechatronics Engineering High-80s
Systems DesignLow to mid-90s
Software Engineering1Low to mid-90s
1computer-programming experience is required, see Admissions Booklet**Please note that we make admissions decisions based on high school marks and extracurricular activities (all applicants are asked to complete an Admission Information Form and arrange for a teacher to complete a Letter of Reference Form). As a result, wedo not have an exact cut-off but rather we look at a wide range of high school marks.
As for euclid etc, that they look at. It was like nearly a decade ago, but I recall I got like 90+% percentile in them except for Chemistry where I got like 70. Although I had really high average for the core 6 courses, didn't really help that I got like < 80 in Art. -_-[Last edited by Deimos; Aug 15th, 2006 at 10:50 AM.
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Aug 15th, 2006 10:43 AM #36LOLCompTIA A+ Sample Questions
CompTIA A+ 220-301:
Question 1
(corresponding objective: 1.10)
When upgrading only a computer's CPU, which of the following would be the most likely replacement for a Celeron 466 MHz CPU?
A. Pentium 4 Xeon 2.0
B. Pentium 3 1 GHz
C. Pentium 2 MMX-450
D. AMD K7-750
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Question 2
(corresponding objective: 1.4)
What is the default I/O address and interrupt for COM2?
A. 2F8 / IRQ 4
B. 3E8 / IRQ 3
C. 2F8 / IRQ 3
D. 2E8 / IRQ 4
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Question 3
(corresponding objective: 2.1)
"There is one floppy drive in a computer and it is not working. The drive activity light is on continuously. Which of the following is the most likely cause?
A. The floppy cable is defective
B. The floppy I/O controller is defective
C. The floppy cable is reversed on one end
D. The floppy drive is defective
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Question 4
(corresponding objective: 2.2)
What information should be gathered from a user when troubleshooting a complaint that an application no longer works on their PC? (Select THREE)
A. Recent changes made to the PC
B. The users level of technical skill
C. The pattern or frequency of the problem
D. The first occurrence of the problem
E. The age of the PC
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Question 5
(corresponding objective: 3.2)
Which of the following are used to avoid ESD (Electrostatic Discharge)? (Select THREE)
A. Grounded workbenches
B. Ground fault interrupters
C. Static wrist straps
D. Static mats
E. Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
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Question 6
(corresponding objective: 4.2)
Which of the following RAM types MUST be installed in matched pairs?
A. DDR
B. DRAM
C. RAMBus
D. SDRAM
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Question 7
(corresponding objective: 4.1)
What is the Front Side Bus speed for an AMD XP 2100+ CPU?
A. 100 MHz
B. 150 MHz
C. 166 MHz
D. 266 MHz
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Question 8
(corresponding objective: 5.1
Which component of a laser printer positively charges the drum?
A. Transfer corona wire
B. Charge corona wire
C. Fuser
D. Toner assembly
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Question 9
(corresponding objective: 6.2)
Which of the following methods can be used to set up an IP address on a workstation? (Select TWO)
A. A static address is configured on the workstation
B. A dynamic address is configured on the workstation
C. A dynamic address is obtained from a DHCP server
D. A static address is obtained from a DHCP server
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Question 10
(corresponding objective: 6.1)
What is the minimum UTP cable specification for 100 Mbps up to 100 meters?
A. CAT1
B. CAT3
C. CAT5
D. CAT5e
E. CAT6
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Aug 15th, 2006 10:53 AM #37HTML Code:
Program Average (based on averages from September 2005) Architecture Mid 80's Chemical Low 80's Civil Low 80's Computer Mid 80's Electrical Mid 80's Environmental Low 80's Geological Low 80's Mechanical Mid 80's Mechatronics High 80's Nanotechnology High 80's Software Mid 80's Systems Design Low 80's
by 2006 their standards have dropped considerably.
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Aug 15th, 2006 12:10 PM #38Sorry Deimos, your posts are all over the map(maybe you should have paid attention in geography Originally Posted by Deimos
), and half the time I can't understand what you're saying. Are you talking to me in that first little paragraph about generalizing? Because I said absolutely nothing about that, considering I wouldn't fall into either of the groups you stated.
Secondly, this thread seems to be turning into a brag-fest by you, no offense: "I had a 95% average". Next, you say how you were supposedly gifted, or bribed them onto your side or something, in order to spend less time in high school? At least I think that's what you're saying. You "made compromises" to fit it all in. No offense, but you described was a typical high school year for most people. I have not and will not take a single spare during high school, and my grade 12 year consists of 6 12U and 2 12M courses. It was going to be 7 12U and one 12M but there was a scheduling conflict. This isn't unusual either.
As for the standards falling, here are my speculations on why this happened. Maybe it's because there are now a ton of good engineering schools and an overabundance of computer engineers on the job market, so the top students are less inclined to want to pursue that path. Or it could be the move to a 4-year system, where people can't, as you said, take only math in a semester. Who knows. Reply With Quote
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Aug 15th, 2006 12:49 PM #39I didnt decide yet Originally Posted by adehbone
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