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70 Things Every Computer Geek Should Know. | Arrow Webzine. The term ‘geek’, once used to label a circus freak, has morphed in meaning over the years. What was once an unusual profession transferred into a word indicating social awkwardness. As time has gone on, the word has yet again morphed to indicate a new type of individual: someone who is obsessive over one (or more) particular subjects, whether it be science, photography, electronics, computers, media, or any other field. A geek is one who isn’t satisfied knowing only the surface facts, but instead has a visceral desire to learn everything possible about a particular subject. A techie geek is usually one who knows a little about everything, and is thus the person family and friends turn to whenever they have a question. If you’re that type of person and are looking for a few extra skills to pick up, or if you’re a newbie aiming to get a handhold on the honor that is geekhood, read on to find out what skills you need to know.

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Workbench: ========= The actual workbench frame is made from an old computer desktop I found in the trash. Just before submitting this entry, I bought some 2nd-hand lab equipment (#’s 01 and 02): - (01) oscilloscope (on a shelf made of an old stand for a tractor feed printer). Great for tracing electronic signals. The tool par excellence for electronics. One suggestion for getting an oscilloscope or other equipment – check to see if there is a Freecycle site in your city (I got the impression that there is one in every major city in North America – at any rate there is one in Montreal)

. - (02) Function Generator (good for injecting test signals). - (03) Stereo amp (on shelf up near the ceiling) & headphones (for music while you work) - (04) experimenter’s board - (05) various multimeters. . - (07) Flood light (I prefer incandescent lighting instead of fluorescent). - (08) Safety Glasses (I tell my students : ‘Just because you have two eyes, it doesn’t mean you have one to spare!’) - Emco F1.