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ASTR415 Survey Results


Fall 2010

11 respondents (100%)

  1. Computer familiarity [1=Master, 5=None]:
    Avg = 2.77 [Skilled], range from [Expert] to [Skilled]

  2. Unix familiarity [1=Master, 5=None]:
    Avg = 3.59 [Novice], range from [Expert] to [None]

  3. Unix commands:
    1. cat: 3/11 correct (30%)
    2. grep: 3/11 correct (30%)
    3. sed: 0 correct (0%)
    4. awk: 2/11 correct (20%)
    5. make: 3/11 correct (30%)

  4. Other OSs: Windows = 3 (30%), Linux = 4 (40%) MacOS/OS X = 5 (50%)

  5. Fortran familiarity [1=Master, 5=None]:
    Avg = 4.5 [None], range from [Novice] to [None]

  6. Java familiarity [1=Master, 5=None]:
    Avg = 4.2 [Novice], range from [Expert] to [None]

  7. C familiarity [1=Master, 5=None]:
    Avg = 4.1 [Novice], range from [Expert] to [Novice]

  8. C statements:
    1. increment: 9/11 correct (80%)
    2. loop: 6/11 correct (50%)
    3. pointers: 0 correct (0%)
    4. malloc: 0 correct (0%)
    5. structures: 0 correct (0%)

  9. Other languages: Ruby, Basic, python, IDL, bash, Perl, PHP

  10. sm familiarity [1=Master, 5=None]:
    Avg = 5.0 [None] from [Novice] to [None]

  11. Other plotting/visualization packages:
    1. gnuplot: a few
    2. IDL: best known
    3. NCAR graphics: 0
    4. Other: MATLAB

  12. Do you know how to?
    1. Surf the web: 11 (100%)
    2. Deal with multimedia content: 11 (100%)
    3. Print colour output: 10 (100%)
    4. Use PowerPoint or OpenOffice: 11 (100%)

  13. Have you ever?
    1. Used a supercomputer: 2 (20%)
    2. Written parallel code: 3 (30%)
    3. Written assembly code: 1 (10%)
    4. Used revision/maintenance software: 3 (30%)
    5. Written HTML code: 6 (60%)

Number of respondents who supplied their name: 11 (100%)




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Massimo Ricotti 2010-09-02