ASTR415 Survey Results

Spring 2009

5 respondents

1. Computer familiarity [1=Master, 5=None]:
   Avg = 2.6 [Skilled], Min = 2 [Expert], Max = 4 [Novice]

2. Unix familiarity [1=Master, 5=None]:
   Avg = 3.9 [Novice], Min = 3 [Skilled], Max = 5 [None]

3. Unix commands:
   1. cat: 2 correct (40%)
   2. grep: 4 correct (80%)
   3. sed: 0 correct (0%)
   4. awk: 0 correct (0%)
   5. make: 4 correct (80%)

4. Other OSs: Windows = 1 (20%), Linux = 4 (80%) MacOS/OS X = 1 (20%)

5. Fortran familiarity [1=Master, 5=None]:
   Avg = 4.8 [None], Min = 4 [Novice], Max = 5 [None]

6. Java familiarity [1=Master, 5=None]:
   Avg = 3.0 [Skilled], Min = 2 [Expert], Max = 5 [None]

7. C familiarity [1=Master, 5=None]:
   Avg = 2.9 [Skilled], Min = 2 [Expert], Max = 4 [Novice]

8. C statements:
   1. increment: 5 correct (100%)
   2. loop: 5 correct (100%)
   3. pointers: 4 correct (80%)
   4. malloc: 4 correct (80%)
   5. structures: 3 correct (60%)

9. Other languages: C# = 3 (60%); Ruby = 3 (60%); OCaml = 2 (40%); Java script = 2 (40%), visual basic = 1 (20%), python = 2 (40%);

10. sm familiarity [1=Master, 5=None]:
    Avg = 5.0 [None], Min = 5 [None], Max = 5 [None]

11. Other plotting/visualization packages:
    1. gnuplot: 0 (0%)
    2. IDL: 1 (20%)
    3. NCAR graphics: 0 (0%)
    4. Other: MATLAB = 1 (20%);

12. Do you know how to?
    1. Surf the web: 5 (100%)
    2. Deal with multimedia content: 5 (100%)
    3. Print colour output: 5 (100%)
    4. Use PowerPoint or OpenOffice: 5 (100%)

13. Have you ever?
    1. Used a supercomputer: 0 (0%)
    2. Written parallel code: 2 (40%)
    3. Written assembly code: 4 (80%)
    4. Used revision/maintenance software: 3 (60%)
    5. Written HTML code: 5 (100%)

Number of respondents who supplied their name: 5 (100%)