A classification of a Geek's skills.
A level 5 Geek would have to have all the levels under him/her
Level 1: Can name basic parts of a computer and has a slightly higher than average knowledge of computers than the average person. (ie. Knows how a hard drive works)
Level 2: Knows all parts of a computer and what makes them better than others. (ie. Why Intel Graphics cards SUCK)
Level 3: Knows the Difference between an .exe and a .xyz (ie. .bat) and what each does
Level 4: Can make partitions etc. and can Install operating systems and create dual-boot setups. Familiar with one form of a Linux based operating system. (ie. Ubuntu)
Level 5: Can code at least a little bit with Languages like C, C#, Java, Visual Basic, Basic..... or C++
Level 6: Knows EXTENSIVE Knowledge of computer parts and how they all work together, and what would cause SNAFUs. (ie. compatibility issues)
Level 7: Extensive knowledge of a certain computer part(s), a specialty. And knows everything there is to know about that part. (ie. Graphics cards: DX11 CUDA cores, PhysX Good brands etc.)
Level 8: Can build a computer out of store bought components. (mother board, hard drive.....)
Level 9: Can write useful programs for computers
Level 10: Is employed for their Geek Skill (Freelance coder, Works at Best Buy, nVidia etc..)
A level 5 Geek would have to have all the levels under him/her
Level 1: Can name basic parts of a computer and has a slightly higher than average knowledge of computers than the average person. (ie. Knows how a hard drive works)
Level 2: Knows all parts of a computer and what makes them better than others. (ie. Why Intel Graphics cards SUCK)
Level 3: Knows the Difference between an .exe and a .xyz (ie. .bat) and what each does
Level 4: Can make partitions etc. and can Install operating systems and create dual-boot setups. Familiar with one form of a Linux based operating system. (ie. Ubuntu)
Level 5: Can code at least a little bit with Languages like C, C#, Java, Visual Basic, Basic..... or C++
Level 6: Knows EXTENSIVE Knowledge of computer parts and how they all work together, and what would cause SNAFUs. (ie. compatibility issues)
Level 7: Extensive knowledge of a certain computer part(s), a specialty. And knows everything there is to know about that part. (ie. Graphics cards: DX11 CUDA cores, PhysX Good brands etc.)
Level 8: Can build a computer out of store bought components. (mother board, hard drive.....)
Level 9: Can write useful programs for computers
Level 10: Is employed for their Geek Skill (Freelance coder, Works at Best Buy, nVidia etc..)
**Geek Level System**
Sam: "My netbook has a slow graphics card..."
Ian: "It needs the Intel Atom!:
level 9 Geek: "Shut up idiot, Intel can't make Graphics cards for shit! nVidia!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
other level 9 Geek: "ATI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
...
Sam: "My netbook has a slow graphics card..."
Ian: "It needs the Intel Atom!:
level 9 Geek: "Shut up idiot, Intel can't make Graphics cards for shit! nVidia!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
other level 9 Geek: "ATI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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by Level9Geek March 7, 2010