Student Application
* First Name:
* Middle Initial:
* Last Name:
* Student ID:
* Home Campus:
* Are you an undergraduate student?    
(Only undergraduates may apply.)     Yes     No    
* Year in School: Freshman
 Sophomore
 Junior
 Senior
* Have you previously applied to the Student Technology Fellows (STF) program?     Yes     No    
* Have you previously been an STF?     Yes     No    
* If so, what area(s) were you assigned to work in?
 
* Are you a resident of South Dakota?     Yes     No    
(Only SD residents may apply.    
Residency will be verified by the Registrar's office.)    
* Permanent Address:
* City, State, Zip:
* Primary/Cell Phone: xxx xxx xxxx
* Home Phone: xxx xxx xxxx
* Email Address:
* Campus/Local Address:
* City, State, Zip:
* Campus Phone: xxx xxx xxxx
 
* Major(s):
* Minor(s):
* Overall GPA:
  (A minimum 2.5 is required. This information will be verified by the Registrar's Office.)

* Please copy your resume into the text box below. Only include relevant technical work history and training.

Also, provide two professional references (names, titles, organizations or businesses, contact numbers, and email addresses). Only include individuals that have email addresses.

* Describe any other experience you have that would be a benefit to this program. If you have designed websites, or have on-line links to your work, please list the URLs, as well.

* Please discuss your intended career path and include a perspective of how an STF award will advance your learning and career objectives. Be specific.

* Please indicate your level of experience (0=none, 1=fair, 2=good, 3=excellent) in each of the following areas:
Hardware 0 1 2 3
AMX Control Panel
Apple Desktop
Apple iPod
Apple Laptop
Digital Camcorder
Digital Camera
GPS
LCD Projector
PDA
PC Desktop
PC Laptop

Operating Systems 0 1 2 3
Linux
Mac OS 9 or below
Mac OS X or higher
Windows 2000/XP
Windows Vista

Networking 0 1 2 3
Ethernet for Mac
Ethernet for Windows
Wireless for Mac
Wireless for Windows

Microsoft Office 2003 0 1 2 3
Microsoft Access
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Word

Microsoft Office 2007 0 1 2 3
Microsoft Access
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Word

Email 0 1 2 3
Entourage
Microsoft Outlook

Multimedia/Web 0 1 2 3
Audio Editing
Adobe Photoshop
Macromedia Director
Macromedia Dreamweaver
Macromedia Flash
Microsoft FrontPage
Video Editing

Utilities 0 1 2 3
FTP
McAfee
Symantec
Telnet
Zip

Programming 0 1 2 3
Asp.Net
C
ColdFusion
Dot Net Programming
HTML
SharePoint Server 2003
SQL Server 2005
u-Portal
Visual Basic
         

* Please answer the following questions to the best of your ability.
 
1. Where can the device boot order be found on a PC?
  1. BIOS
  2. Windows Control Panel - > Boot Order
  3. Disk Management in Computer Management
  4. System Configuration Utility
   
2. When booting a PC, instead of a normal start up, the machine gives multiple beeps or displays lights indicating an error has occurred.  What has most likely failed?
 
  1. Windows is corrupt and failed to boot
  2. The machine has failed to POST
  3. The keyboard is not plugged in
  4. No hard drive was detected
   
3 What is the basic software that a computer needs to interpret input from input devices, run programs, and read from or write to hard drives and disks?
 
  1. Operating System
  2. Hardware System
  3. Microprocessor
  4. BIOS
   
4. What are the temporary storage memory chips that form the computer's primary work space? The contents are lost if power is disrupted.
 
  1. ROM (Read-only memory)
  2. Windows
  3. RAM (Random-access memory)
  4. Hard drive
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5. Which of the following has the highest connection speed?
 
  1. USB 2.0
  2. FireWire (IEEE 1394b)
  3. USB 1.1
  4. Serial
   
6. What is part of a database that holds only one type of information?
 
  1. Report
  2. Field
  3. Query
  4. Record
   
7. Which of the following describes the best approach to getting Windows XP booted if it fails because the screen resolution was set incorrectly?
 
  1. Delete SYSTEM.DAT and USER.DAT and restart Windows XP
  2. Reboot the PC and change the CMOS video settings to low resolution until the problem is corrected
  3. Switch OFF Turbo switch on the PC’s front panel and reboot Windows
  4. Start Windows in Safe Mode and correct the setting
   
8. Which of the following is an appropriate method to load Windows into safe mode?
 
  1. Restart the computer while Windows is booting
  2. Start -> Control Panel -> System -> Advance -> Check “Safe Boot”
  3. Restart your computer and start pressing the F8 key on your keyboard
  4. Run safeboot.exe  from the command prompt
   
9. On an Apple system, if a CD/DVD disk will not eject by conventional means, which of the following methods will forcibly eject anything in the drive?
 
  1. Restart the computer while holding down the mouse button
  2. Restart the computer while holding down the eject button
  3. Hold down the mouse button and eject button for 10 seconds
  4. On any system, use a paper clip to press the hidden release button inside the drive
   
10. What is the name of the default web browser that is included in Mac OS X?
 
  1. Safari
  2. Firefox
  3. Internet Explorer
  4. Camino

 

1.  When booting a PC you receive an “Operating System Not Found” error.  What steps would you take to solve the problem?

2.  You are asked to create a short-length video, as well as a slide show presentation.  Briefly talk about what resolutions are appropriate for the various mediums  which your project would use (i.e. Internet, LCD projector, high definition and standard definition TV, etc.).

 

3.  Compare and contrast security concerns and strengths between OS X 10.5 and Vista.

 

4.  A user cannot print.  List at least three troubleshooting steps you would take to determine the problem.

 

5.  Assume you are assisting a customer and you do not know how to resolve their issue.  How would you handle this situation?

I certify that the information contained in this application is true and correct, to the best of my knowledge and that I independently completed this test and application.

I understand that failure to submit ANY of the information will result in my application not being considered for an STF position. I further understand that applicants that advance to the next round of selection will be required to interview (either in-person or via webcam).
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