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Re: interview questions for Network/Systems Admin types
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Stacey Kimmel-Smith)
Wed Oct 19 11:12:30 2011
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From: Stacey Kimmel-Smith <sek2@lehigh.edu>
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Hi,
These questions were aimed at a "jack of all trades" type help desk positio=
n
we have on the books. It has been a good way to make a first cut for us...
1. Describe the differences between Plain Text and HTML e-mail and the
associated advantages and disadvantages.
2. What role does the registry play in Windows?
3. Imagine you are working at the Help Desk and receive a call from a
client stating =93My Internet is broken=94. Pretend I am the client, and=
help me
troubleshoot the issue.
4. How would you deal with a forgotten BIOS password?
5. Describe the differences between IMAP and POP e-mail and the
associated advantages and disadvantages.
6. What is a foreign key and how could it be used?
7. Help the search committee understand the depth and detail of your
technical knowledge by explaining to us what happens behind the scenes w=
hen
you type www.google.com into a web browser.
8. Describe public / private key encryption and what you might use it
for.
9. What is the difference between TCP and UDP. When / why to use one or
the other?
10. Please explain the similarities and differences between hubs,
switches, and routers.
Stacey Kimmel-Smith
Lehigh University
On Wed, Oct 19, 2011 at 10:52 AM, Willem Van Dam <wvandam@fau.edu> wrote:
> I always ask if they are willing to tell me what the homepage on their
> browser is ;)****
>
> ** **
>
> Willem van Dam****
>
> Coor. Computer Sys. Control.****
>
> Department of Housing and Residential Life.****
>
> Florida Atlantic University.****
>
> Building 46, Room 238****
>
> 1900 Dade Ave.****
>
> Boca Raton, FL 33431****
>
> (561) 297-0109****
>
> ** **
>
> *From:* Resnet Forum [mailto:RESNET-L@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] *On Behalf Of *Cro=
we,
> Sheila
> *Sent:* Tuesday, October 18, 2011 6:46 PM
> *To:* RESNET-L@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
> *Subject:* interview questions for Network/Systems Admin types****
>
> ** **
>
> Does anyone have a set of interview questions that you would ask of a
> candidate for a Network and Systems Administrator position that you are
> willing to share? I have not interviewed candidates for this job in a qu=
ite
> a while. BTW, if any of you are interested in moving to or relocating
> within Montana, contact me off list. ****
>
> ** **
>
> Best regards,****
>
> ** **
>
> Sheila Crowe****
>
> Director, Montana State University ResNet/Auxiliary Services****
>
> 406.994.4230****
>
> ** **
>
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<div>Hi,</div>
<div>=A0</div>
<div>These questions were aimed at a "jack of all trades" type he=
lp desk position we have on the books. It has been a good way to make a fir=
st cut for us...</div>
<div>=A0</div>
<ol id=3D"internal-source-marker_0.4841701662597846">
<li style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; LIST-STYLE-TYPE: decimal; FONT-=
VARIANT: normal; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #000000; FO=
NT-SIZE: 11pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATI=
ON: none">
<span style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; FONT-VARIANT: normal; FONT-ST=
YLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; VERTICAL-=
ALIGN: baseline; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: none">Describe the d=
ifferences between Plain Text and HTML e-mail and the associated advantages=
and disadvantages.</span></li>
<li style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; LIST-STYLE-TYPE: decimal; FONT-=
VARIANT: normal; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #000000; FO=
NT-SIZE: 11pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATI=
ON: none">
<span style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; FONT-VARIANT: normal; FONT-ST=
YLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; VERTICAL-=
ALIGN: baseline; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: none">What role does=
the registry play in Windows?</span></li>
<li style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; LIST-STYLE-TYPE: decimal; FONT-=
VARIANT: normal; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #000000; FO=
NT-SIZE: 11pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATI=
ON: none">
<span style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; FONT-VARIANT: normal; FONT-ST=
YLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; VERTICAL-=
ALIGN: baseline; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: none">Imagine you ar=
e working at the Help Desk and receive a call from a client stating =93My I=
nternet is broken=94. Pretend I am the client, and help me troubleshoot the=
issue.</span></li>
<li style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; LIST-STYLE-TYPE: decimal; FONT-=
VARIANT: normal; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #000000; FO=
NT-SIZE: 11pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATI=
ON: none">
<span style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; FONT-VARIANT: normal; FONT-ST=
YLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; VERTICAL-=
ALIGN: baseline; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: none">How would you =
deal with a forgotten BIOS password?</span></li>
<li style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; LIST-STYLE-TYPE: decimal; FONT-=
VARIANT: normal; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #000000; FO=
NT-SIZE: 11pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATI=
ON: none">
<span style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; FONT-VARIANT: normal; FONT-ST=
YLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; VERTICAL-=
ALIGN: baseline; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: none">Describe the d=
ifferences between IMAP and POP e-mail and the associated advantages and di=
sadvantages.</span></li>
<li style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; LIST-STYLE-TYPE: decimal; FONT-=
VARIANT: normal; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #000000; FO=
NT-SIZE: 11pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATI=
ON: none">
<span style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; FONT-VARIANT: normal; FONT-ST=
YLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; VERTICAL-=
ALIGN: baseline; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: none">What is a fore=
ign key and how could it be used?</span></li>
<li style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; LIST-STYLE-TYPE: decimal; FONT-=
VARIANT: normal; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #000000; FO=
NT-SIZE: 11pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATI=
ON: none">
<span style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; FONT-VARIANT: normal; FONT-ST=
YLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; VERTICAL-=
ALIGN: baseline; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: none">Help the searc=
h committee understand the depth and detail of your technical knowledge by =
explaining to us what happens behind the scenes when you type</span><a href=
=3D"http://www.google.com/"><span style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; F=
ONT-VARIANT: normal; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #000000=
; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECO=
RATION: none"> </span><span style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; FONT-VA=
RIANT: normal; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #000099; FONT=
-SIZE: 11pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION=
: underline">www.google.com</span></a><span style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: tran=
sparent; FONT-VARIANT: normal; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLO=
R: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline; FONT-WEIGHT: normal;=
TEXT-DECORATION: none"> into a web browser.</span></li>
<li style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; LIST-STYLE-TYPE: decimal; FONT-=
VARIANT: normal; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #000000; FO=
NT-SIZE: 11pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATI=
ON: none">
<span style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; FONT-VARIANT: normal; FONT-ST=
YLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; VERTICAL-=
ALIGN: baseline; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: none">Describe publi=
c / private key encryption and what you might use it for.</span></li>
<li style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; LIST-STYLE-TYPE: decimal; FONT-=
VARIANT: normal; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #000000; FO=
NT-SIZE: 11pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATI=
ON: none">
<span style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; FONT-VARIANT: normal; FONT-ST=
YLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; VERTICAL-=
ALIGN: baseline; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: none">What is the di=
fference between TCP and UDP. When / why to use one or the other?</span></l=
i>
<li style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; LIST-STYLE-TYPE: decimal; FONT-=
VARIANT: normal; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #000000; FO=
NT-SIZE: 11pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATI=
ON: none">
<span style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; FONT-VARIANT: normal; FONT-ST=
YLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; VERTICAL-=
ALIGN: baseline; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: none">=A0Please expl=
ain the similarities and differences between hubs, switches, and routers.</=
span></li>
</ol>
<div><br>Stacey Kimmel-Smith</div>
<div>Lehigh University<br></div>
<div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Wed, Oct 19, 2011 at 10:52 AM, Willem Van Dam=
<span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:wvandam@fau.edu">wvandam@fau.edu</=
a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote style=3D"BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex=
; PADDING-LEFT: 1ex" class=3D"gmail_quote">
<div lang=3D"EN-US" vlink=3D"purple" link=3D"blue">
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"COLOR: #1f497d">I always ask if they =
are willing to tell me what the homepage on their browser is ;)<u></u><u></=
u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"COLOR: #1f497d"><u></u>=A0<u></u></sp=
an></p>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"COLOR: #1f497d">Willem van Dam<u></u>=
<u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"COLOR: #1f497d">Coor. Computer Sys. C=
ontrol.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"COLOR: #1f497d">Department of Housing=
and Residential Life.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"COLOR: #1f497d">Florida Atlantic Univ=
ersity.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"COLOR: #1f497d">Building 46, Room 238=
<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"COLOR: #1f497d">1900 Dade Ave.<u></u>=
<u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"COLOR: #1f497d">Boca Raton, FL 33431<=
u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"COLOR: #1f497d"><a href=3D"tel:%28561=
%29%20297-0109" target=3D"_blank" value=3D"+15612970109">(561) 297-0109</a>=
<u></u><u></u></span></p></div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"COLOR: #1f497d"><u></u>=A0<u></u></sp=
an></p>
<div>
<div style=3D"BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING=
-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #b5c4df 1p=
t solid; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 3pt">
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">From:</span></b><=
span style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> Resnet Forum [mailto:<a href=3D"mailto:RESN=
ET-L@LISTSERV.ND.EDU" target=3D"_blank">RESNET-L@LISTSERV.ND.EDU</a>] <b>On=
Behalf Of </b>Crowe, Sheila<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, October 18, 2011 6:46 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href=3D"mai=
lto:RESNET-L@LISTSERV.ND.EDU" target=3D"_blank">RESNET-L@LISTSERV.ND.EDU</a=
><br><b>Subject:</b> interview questions for Network/Systems Admin types<u>=
</u><u></u></span></p>
</div></div>
<div>
<div></div>
<div class=3D"h5">
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=A0<u></u></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Does anyone have a set of interview questions that y=
ou would ask of a candidate for a Network and Systems Administrator positio=
n that you are willing to share?=A0 I have not interviewed candidates for t=
his job in a quite a while.=A0 BTW, if any of you are interested in moving =
to or relocating within Montana, contact me off list.=A0 <u></u><u></u></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=A0<u></u></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Best regards,<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=A0<u></u></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Sheila Crowe<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Director, Montana State University ResNet/Auxiliary =
Services<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><a href=3D"tel:406.994.4230" target=3D"_blank" value=
=3D"+14069944230">406.994.4230</a><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=A0<u></u></p>
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