General Technical -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What is the internet? What is TCP/IP? Give an example of how to monitor a network device for Layer 3/IP connectivity. What levels do the following devices operate on (layer 1, layer 2, layer 3); -> Hub? -> Switch? -> Router? What is the difference between a IPS and an IDS? How would you configure event forwarding with syslog (ng)? Describe how to transmit a sensitive company internal PDF document to another employee. Sysadmin - Windows -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What is active directory? How do I manage windows updates for 10 servers? Name one major security feature implemented in Server 2008 (or R2) that wasn't in Server 2003? How do you forward windows events to a syslog server? Sysadmin - Linux -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What is a Linux distribution? What is a LAMP stack? How do you update a linux box (Redhat OR Debian is fine)? How do I see if the process 'apache' is running? What firewall is included in Redhat or Debian by default? 3 points: The command for adding a SSH rule from 71.5.66.13, with the correct jump, source address, protocol and dport. How do I search the dmsg log file looking for the term .ata1: reset.? Programming -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What is the difference between a programming langauge and a markup language? c#: What version of the CLR did your last C# project target? php: What is the most recent version of PHP? php: How do I connet to a database in PHP, using PHP5? php: What is magic_quotes_gpc, E_STRICT? php: What is an XSS vuln? html: What is a doctype? html; what is Ajax and Web 2? Describe your experience with maintaining software. Looking for terms like; bug tracker, release schedule, .corrective vs enhancements Code fizzbuzz in a language of your choice. Electronics -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What is the difference between AC and DC, what does a server use? Describe how to provide power redundancy to a server. Describe the power necessary for a 42u cab in a server room, stacked fully with 1u servers that draw approx 250w.