Ultimate computer geek challenge thread!

[notfred]

OK, this is going to be one of those "pass the baton" kinda threads, but instead of using simpsons quotes or pictures, we're using computer questions. Whoever answers the question right first gets to post the next question. The poster of the original question gets to verify the answer before that person can post the next question. If the answer isn't verified within 15 minutes, it's assumed correct and the next question can be asked.

The initial question:

What is this for:
if($i =~ m/^([A-z]:\/)/){$i =~ s/\//\\/g}

Try and go beyond just what it does, and figure out a practical application for it. However, if no one can et the application, I'll have to settle for what it literally does.

GO!

 

[GodBlessTheUSA]

THEN{KickNOTFRED*INHEAD*}

 

<< we're using computer questions. >>



No, your using Computer Science questions.

And, you should probably not surf the forums when your doing your homework.
Would you ask AT how to do a project for your big job when you get outta school?

 

[hevnsnt]

Cant say for sure, but I think it makes your butt get fat and girls not like you.

 

[Keego]

I bet notfred would really NOT do this for homework.

obviously you do not ever see his posts sammy

 

[khtm]

<< Cant say for sure, but I think it makes your butt get fat and girls not like you. >>



ROFLMAO!

-khtm-

 

[notfred]

<<

<< we're using computer questions. >>



No, your using Computer Science questions.

And, you should probably not surf the forums when your doing your homework.
Would you ask AT how to do a project for your big job when you get outta school? >>



um, I know what it does, I wrote it. and I think programming counts as a computer realted topic. When you answer it correctly, you can psot a question on networking, or how many gigapixels/second, a geforce 3 can draw, whatever you want.

 

[gopunk]

somebody answer it dammit, i'm curious to see what it does. what language is it in?

 

[notfred]

<< somebody answer it dammit, i'm curious to see what it does. what language is it in? >>



hint: this is Perl

if no one answers, I'll answer it myself and post a different question in a little bit.

 

[gopunk]

yea that's what i thought, it's so ugly

 

[notfred]

ok, fine, no one's gonna answer, and this thread wont be any fun if no one answer's the questions.

Here's the answer:
if($i =~ m/^([A-z]:\/)/){$i =~ s/\//\\/g}

this line operates on a line of text ($i) if the first 3 characetrs of $i are 'X:\' (where X can be any upper or lower case letter) it will replace all the forward slashs (/) in $i with backslashes (\)

Practical application: by default, perl uses the forward slash to seperate directories (this is how it's done on unix) however, windows uses a backslash. When a path is passed to this line of code, it checks to see if starts with a drive letter (a la windows) and if the path appears to be a windows path, it fixes the slashes.

NEXT QUESTION: How fast is a token ring network?

 

[khtm]

16Mb/s

*Edited for a more accurate answer: 4 -> 16 Mbps

-khtm-

 

[notfred]

<< 16Mb/s

-khtm- >>



correct, ask the next question.

 

Not the best question.

It can range from 4mbps - 100mbps

 

[khtm]

Here's my question:

Name the 7 layers (from bottom to top) of the GPRS MS protocol stack for the Transmission Plane.

-khtm-

 

[khtm]

<< Not the best question.

It can range from 4mbps - 100mbps >>


I've never heard of token ring networks reaching speeds of 100mbps. I'm pretty sure that 16mbps is the max.

-khtm-

 

khtm, then you have not researched FDDI rings.
Technically they are token rings, but they use 2 rings for fault tolerance.

 

[lo5750ul]

TR cards now come as 4/16/100 cards. Token ring now goes up to a Gb.

 

[khtm]

Sorry, SammySon. I stand corrected.
Would you like me to retract my question?
Would you prefer to ask one instead?

-khtm-

 

[GasX]

<< Here's my question:

Name the 7 layers (from bottom to top) of the GPRS MS protocol stack for the Transmission Plane.

-khtm- >>


My head spun right around when I read that.

I am not nearly as geeky as I thought.

 

[FuZoR]

Application
Presentation
Session
Transport
Network
Datalink
Physical

?

blah nm im and idiot

 

[khtm]

<<

<< Here's my question:

Name the 7 layers (from bottom to top) of the GPRS MS protocol stack for the Transmission Plane.

-khtm- >>


My head spun right around when I read that.

I am not nearly as geeky as I thought. >>


Well, this IS the "Ultimate computer geek challenge"! I figured I'd post a question that not just any computer geek would get

No takers yet?

-khtm-

 

[khtm]

<< Application
Presentation
Session
Transport
Network
Datalink
Physical

?

blah nm im and idiot >>



Getting there...
I was actually looking for the "specific" names of each of the 7 layers, not the generic OSI model.

-khtm-

 

[guyver01]

<< Here's my question:

Name the 7 layers (from bottom to top) of the GPRS MS protocol stack for the Transmission Plane.

-khtm- >>




Physical RF
PLL
MAC
RLC
LLC
SNDCP
Network

 

[guyver01]

hmm or mebbe

GSM RF
MAC
RLC
LLC
SNDCP
IP/X.25
Application


i dont know much about General Packet Radio System Mobile station