Are you a n00b?

[bigboxes]

Originally posted by: Budman
CrimsonChaos = noob .

 

[BillyBobJoel71]

HSF:b

MOBO:b

PWNED:a

SATA:a

XEON:a

2-2-2-5:c

TROLLon't know, c (?? with the smiley)

OS:a

OC:c

FPS this is supposed to be d

 

[CrimsonChaos]

Hey, I even said in my original post "[Obviously this is just for fun, and maybe a little education too for the true n00b's (LIKE ME) out there!] "

I just made this because I know when I first joined AT (Anand Tech) a few months ago, I had no idea what some of the terms meant (and obviously still aren't entirely clear!).

And yes, of course you're right, SATA is an INTERFACE for hard-drives. Though you DO see it as descriptor for hard-drives so you can see where I'd be confused. So sorry about that.

Regarding "pwned", I got my definition from THIS LINK and it says "A corruption of the word "Owned." This originated in an online game called Warcraft, where a map designer misspelled "owned." When the computer beat a player, it was supposed to say, so-and-so "has been owned."

If it originated somewhere else, my apologies again.

And yes I do believe the answer to the last question is "D" -- the first two apply to gaming, and fast packet switching is something done in the tele-communications world.

 

[Bateluer]

Originally posted by: n0cmonkey

Originally posted by: hurtstotalktoyou

Originally posted by: n0cmonkey
Didn't pwned originate with starcraft?

The origin is debated, but there are two popular theories:
1) a misspelling within the Warcraft game
2) a misspelling by a well-known Quake gamer

Nobody knows which is correct.

Interesting. I was under the impression it started with the korean invasion in starcraft. Shows how much I pay attention.

Thats where I first heard it referenced myself. But I'm certain its been misspelled by many different people in many different games.

 

[HamburgerBoy]

1. b
2. b
3. None of the above.
4. c
5. a
6. c
7. b
8. a
9. c
10. a

 

[imported_g33k]

How do you guys pronounce the word pwn? Do you pronounce it like the way its supposed to be "own"? I tend to pronounce it as "pawn".

 

[w00t]

b
b
a
c
a
c
d < could be wrong not sure
a
c
d either this or just frames per second.

 

[CrimsonChaos]

Originally posted by: g33k
How do you guys pronounce the word pwn? Do you pronounce it like the way its supposed to be "own"? I tend to pronounce it as "pawn".

Uh... you actually say this word in real life?

 

[SVT Cobra]

Originally posted by: DanDaMan315
PWNED did not originate from WoW, I knew that word well before November 2004, I believe it originated from the infamous Counter-Strike.

LMFAO it definately did not orginate from starcraft...it was created in the first version of CS

 

[imported_g33k]

Originally posted by: CrimsonChaos

Originally posted by: g33k
How do you guys pronounce the word pwn? Do you pronounce it like the way its supposed to be "own"? I tend to pronounce it as "pawn".

Uh... you actually say this word in real life?

LOL no I don't use it in day to day conversation. If I did I would use the word "own", not pwn.

 

[nbarb99]

1 b
2 b
3 a
4 c
5 a
6 c
7 e
8 a
9 c
10 d

Nice little quiz

 

[IEC]

Originally posted by: Cheesetogo
Sombody from highly technical should make a quiz...I bet %95 of us would fail.

lol, so true. I think it's safe to say I passed this quiz with 100%

 

[SGtheArtist]

g33k,

I pronounce "pwned" as Powned or Poned. (like Owned with a P in front of it, not like pawn) And no I dont use it in conversation just in my head.

 

[DanDaMan315]

Originally posted by: CrimsonChaos

Originally posted by: g33k
How do you guys pronounce the word pwn? Do you pronounce it like the way its supposed to be "own"? I tend to pronounce it as "pawn".

Uh... you actually say this word in real life?

You say pawn, I say poon. Let's call the whole thing off.

I feel like taking a dump on this thread because it could possibly be THE most lame thread ever.

 

[Rip the Jacker]

Originally posted by: SGtheArtist
g33k,

I pronounce "pwned" as Powned or Poned. (like Owned with a P in front of it, not like pawn) And no I dont use it in conversation just in my head.

Same

 

[Cheesetogo]

Originally posted by: ItmPls

Originally posted by: SGtheArtist
g33k,

I pronounce "pwned" as Powned or Poned. (like Owned with a P in front of it, not like pawn) And no I dont use it in conversation just in my head.

Same

 

[wchou]

Originally posted by: sniperruff
if you think the quiz is remotely challenging, you'd be a noob.

it is not challenging at all but rather pointless. either you enjoy using computer or you don't. why do everyone has to know them by their abbreviation?
much like OK = okay?
nite=night?
pron=porn?
noob=newbie aka beginner so wtf's up with that???
owned=pwned??? or pawned
some of these punks on the block need to spell them right since I'm just going to ignore them
btw, this is a neff thread and so I will not be making another post even if I am asked to.

Have a nice day everyone. I'm going to cool down in the basement for the time being, it's getting hot in the afternoon during the summer.

 

[KoolDrew]

This is kind of pointless...

 

[CrimsonChaos]

I realize some of you children think the world revolves around you -- guess what, it doesn't! If you don't like the thread then simply move on -- don't be a troll.

You kiddie trolls really take yourselves too seriously. Go get some sun, enjoy life, and maybe in a few years you'll outgrow that bitterness.

 

[bluestrobe]

SATA:
a. A type of motherboard.
b. A type of video card.
c. A type of hard-drive interface.
d. A follow-up test to the SAT?s designed to single out the compu-nerds from the rest of society.

SATA isn't only a "hard-drive" interface.

 

[Zebo]

I bet toms would only get 50%.

 

[cryptonomicon]

Originally posted by: DanDaMan315
PWNED did not originate from WoW, I knew that word well before November 2004, I believe it originated from the infamous Counter-Strike.

he said warcraft not wow

and i believe it originated in counter-strike without a doubt.


Also, what the hell is #10 supposed to be?

FPS is first person shooter, and frames per second, so is it the "all of the above answer" including that packet-switcher thing?

 

[imported_Kensai]

Someone should make a geek quiz.

 

[SilentZero]

This test should be much more difficult

 

[Alaska]

Originally posted by: Kensai
Someone should make a geek quiz.

:thumbsup: