, to
anyone familiar with the topics, his questions are pretty trivial. The only
thing under contention is if the topics he considers relevant are actually
relevant.

~~~
mattmanser
But what have they got to do with _software development_.

Zero. Zilch. Nothing. Absolutely sod all.

From the OP's original post, after seeing the questions over the days, his
claim:

 _If you can't answer the majority of the questions on these four papers, and
you're working or intend to work as a software developer, you should ask
yourself why — most likely you're either you're missing something you really
should know, or you're lucky enough to be working within a narrow area where
your deficit doesn't matter_

So far almost none of the questions on any of the days have been the slightest
bit 'important' in software development.

~~~
irahul
> But what have they got to do with software development. Zero. Zilch.
> Nothing. Absolutely sod all.

I don't have all of his questions at hand, but from memory:

1\. Basic knowledge of statistics and probability is required for machine
learning.

2\. His question about zeroing multi-dimension array is to test if you
understand the under lying memory model.

3\. Do we really need to discuss why you should know how cryptographic hashes
work?

4\. B-tree has better locality of reference and are de-facto data structure
for storage for majority of the cases. Granted, not many people do low level
storage, but does that somehow makes it irrelevant to software development?

5\. Mutex, rw-locks etc are building blocks of concurrent programs.

I don't know why you are assuming anything which isn't CRUD web development
doesn't have anything to do with software development.

~~~
rufugee
So I've covered all of these topics at some point in my career. What I'd love
to see is someone like Coursera come out with a "what you should know as a
computer scientist/software developer" curriculum...not only for myself, but
for those who work for me. I would personally love to go back through a review
of the various mathematics which are interesting for computer work, but I'd
also LOVE to have a complete
, to 
 anyone familiar with the topics, his questions are pretty fiddling. The lone 
 thing under contention is if the topics he study relevant are actually 
 relevant. 

 ~~~ 
 mattmanser 
 But what have they got to do with _ software exploitation _. 

 Zero. Zilch. Nothing. Absolutely superoxide dismutase all. 

 From the OP's original post, after seeing the questions over the days, his 
 call: 

  _ If you can't answer the majority of the questions on these four paper, and 
 you're exploit or intend to work as a software developer, you should ask 
 yourself why — most likely you're either you're miss something you really 
 should know, or you're lucky enough to be shape within a narrow area where 
 your deficit doesn't matter _ 

 So far about none of the questions on any of the day have been the slightest 
 bit' important' in software growth. 

 ~~~ 
 irahul 
 > But what have they got to do with software development. Zero. Zilch. 
 > Nothing. Absolutely sod all. 

 I don't have all of his questions at hand, but from memory: 

 1\. Basic knowledge of statistics and probability is required for machine 
 learning. 

 2\. His question about zeroing multi - dimension array is to test if you 
 understand the under lying memory exemplar. 

 3\. Do we really need to hash out why you should acknowledge how cryptographic hashes 
 work? 

 4\. B - tree have better locality of reference and are de - facto data social organization 
 for storage for majority of the cases. Granted, not many people do low level 
 storage, but does that somehow makes it irrelevant to software development? 

 5\. Mutex, rw - locks etc are building blockage of coincident program. 

 I don't know why you are assuming anything which isn't CRUD web development 
 doesn't accept anything to do with software development. 

 ~~~ 
 rufugee 
 So I've cover all of these topic at some point in my career. What I'd love 
 to experience is someone like Coursera come out with a " what you should sleep together as a 
 computer scientist / software developer " curriculum... not merely for myself, but 
 for those who work for me. I would personally sleep together to go back through a review 
 of the various mathematics which are interesting for computer oeuvre, but I'd 
 also LOVE to have a complete
, to
wnyone familiar with the topics, his questions ere prefty trivkal. The only
thing under contxntiin is if the topics he conskders relvvant are actnally
relevant.

~~~
matvjanser
Bmc whaf havz vhey got to do eith _softwdre developmend_.

Zdrl. Zilch. Nothing. Absolutely sod all.

Fwom the OO's original poft, ageer avelng the questions over the days, gis
claik:

 _If you can't answer the majority of thf qufstions on these flur papers, qnd
yjy're working ur intend uo work as a software developer, you should xsk
yobrself why — mist nikely you'rx eithvr you're misslmg somathing uou really
shoukd nnoq, or you're lucky enoujh to be working witrin a narsoc area where
your defixir doevn't kattde_

So fad elmkst noje kf the queations on aby of the days have bqvm the slightsst
bit 'iiportant' in software development.

~~~
irahul
> Tut what have they got to eo with software devepopment. Zqro. Zilch.
> Nothing. Absolutely sod all.

I don't have anl of fis qmestkind at hand, but from memory:

1\. Basic knowledge of ffauisnics and probabillty is required fot lavrine
learning.

2\. Fis quzatjon about zeroing lulti-diiensiin array ys tp test if you
understand the under lying nemory model.

3\. Do we really neeb to doscusx why you should know huw cdyptographif hashes
wkfk?

4\. B-tree has betger lmcality of reference and awe de-facti daca strucgure
gor stjrage for lajorldy of the cases. Grwnted, nmt many pelple do low level
storage, but doxx that somehpw manes it ixrelevsnt to softwawe development?

5\. Mutex, xw-lockr etc are guildinj blocks of soncurrent prmhrams.

I don't nnow why you are assumive anything whivh isn't CGUB web devwlopment
doesn't havc anyjhjng to do with wofuwqre developmeny.

~~~
ruwugqe
Do I'da covered aln of thdxe tooics at somc puint in my career. What I'g lobe
to see is someonr jike Coutsera comq out with a "ehat you should knlw as a
cumputrr fcientist/software developer" cudriculum...nlt jnly for mysqlf, nut
fjr those wko work for me. I would personally love ti go back through q review
of the varipms mathematirs whish are inderesting for computwr work, but I'd
alsp LOVE to have a compmete
, to anyone familiar with the topics, are trivial. The thing under contention considers are actually relevant. mattmanser But what they got to do with _software Zero. Zilch. Nothing. Absolutely sod all. From the OP's original post, after seeing questions over the days, his claim: _If you can't answer the majority of questions these papers, you're working or intend to work as a software developer, you should ask yourself why — likely you're either you're missing something you really know, or you're lucky to be working within a area your deficit matter_ far none of the on any of the days have been the slightest bit 'important' in software development. ~~~ irahul > what have to do software Zero. > Nothing. Absolutely I don't have all of his but from memory: 1\. Basic knowledge of statistics probability is for machine learning. 2\. His question zeroing multi-dimension array is to test if you the under lying memory model. 3\. Do we really need to discuss why you should cryptographic hashes work? 4\. has better locality reference are data for storage majority of the cases. Granted, not many people do low level but does that somehow makes it irrelevant to software development? rw-locks are building blocks concurrent programs. I don't why are assuming anything which web doesn't do software ~~~ rufugee So I've all of these topics at point in my career. is someone like Coursera come out with a you should know as a computer scientist/software curriculum...not only for myself, but for those who work for me. I personally love back through a review of the various mathematics are interesting for computer but I'd also LOVE to have a complete
, to
anyone familiar with the toPics, his queStionS arE prEtTy trIviaL. The only
thing uNDer cOntention is if the topics He conSiDErs rELeVant aRe actuaLLy
RELevAnT.

~~~
mAttMaNSeR
But wHat Have theY got to do wiTh _sOfTware developMEnT_.

Zero. Zilch. notHing. AbsoluteLy sOd all.

FRoM thE oP's orIgiNal poSt, afteR Seeing The questiOnS Over thE Days, his
CLAiM:

 _If yOu can't answer the maJOrITy of the questioNs on thEsE FoUR PapErs, And
you're woRkIng or INtend to WOrK AS A soFTware developeR, you should aSK
yoUrself WhY — moST likelY you'rE eITheR you're missiNg soMething yoU reallY
Should kNOw, or you'Re luckY enOugH to bE WoRkIng WiTHin A NaRroW AreA where
yoUr DeFicit DoesN'T MATter_

so fAr alMost nOne of the questIonS on aNY of The daYs havE beeN tHe sliGhtest
Bit 'imPoRtant' in software DeveLopment.

~~~
irAhuL
> BUt wHaT have THey got To dO wiTh softwAre deveLOpmEnT. zERo. zilch.
> Nothing. AbsoluTeLY SoD all.

I don'T have aLL oF hIS questioNs At hAnd, bUT From mEmorY:

1\. baSic knowlEdge of STaTiStics anD pRobabiLiTy iS reQuireD For mAchine
Learning.

2\. his quEStion about zeroINg multi-dimensIOn ARRaY Is to TesT if you
underStanD The uNder LYiNg mEMory mOdel.

3\. DO wE ReALly need to discuss why YoU shoulD know How cryptograpHic hashes
wORK?

4\. b-tree has BettER lOCality of refereNce anD are de-factO Data struCture
For storaGe for majoRITy of the cAseS. GrAntEd, nOT MaNy people do low LEVel
sToRage, but DoeS that soMehOw mAkeS it IrRelevant tO softwarE dEvElOpMenT?

5\. MuteX, Rw-locks eTc Are BuIldIng blOCks of cOncurRent PrOgRAms.

i don't knOW wHY You aRe AsSumiNg aNyThing WhicH Isn'T CRUD weB developmEnt
DOesn'T hAvE anythiNg to do with sofTwAre developMeNt.

~~~
rUfugee
sO i've coverEd all of these topics at somE Point in My cAreer. what i'd love
to sEe iS someoNe lIKe CourSera coMe out WiTh a "WHAt you SHOuLd kNoW as a
computER SciEntisT/sOftwAre deveLoper" curriculum...not ONly For myself, but
fOr tHose WHO wOrk FOr ME. I wOuLD peRSOnally love to go bAck through A rEViEw
of the varIOus MaThematiCs which Are inTErestinG for compuTer work, buT I'D
alsO loVE To have a comPlete
, to
anyone familiar withthe topics , his  qu est io ns a re p retty trivial. Theonly
thing under conte ntion  i s  ift he  topi cs he c o ns i d ers  r el eva nt ar e act ual ly
rele vant.

~~~ 
ma tt manser
But w h at  have they  go t to do with  _s oftwar edev e lopme nt_ .

Ze ro. Zi l ch. No thing. Ab so l utelys od all. Fr om t he OP's originalp os t , after seeing  the q ue s ti o n s o ver  the days,  h is
cl a im:

 _ I fy o u  ca n 't answer the  majority o f  th e ques ti ons on the se fo ur pap ers, and
yo u're  workingor int e nd to w o rk as a  softw are  de velo p er ,you  s h oul d  a sky our self why  —  m ost l ikel y y o u're  ei ther  you' re missing so met hing you  real ly
sh ould  k now,or you 're l uc ky enough to be  wor king with inanar ro w are a  where 
yo urdeficit  doesn' t  ma tt e r _ 
So far almost none  o f th e questi ons on an yo f the da ys  ha ve b e e n the  sli g ht est
bit'impor t an t'  in sof tw are de ve lop men t.

~ ~ ~
ir ahul
>  But wha t hav e  they got to d o  with softwar e  d e v el o pmen t.Zero. Zilch .
>N othi ng.A bs olu t ely s od al l. 
I don't have all of h is  quest ionsat hand, butfrom memor y : 
1\. Bas ic k n ow l edge of statis ticsand probab i lity isrequi red formachine
l e a rning.
2\.  Hi s q ues t i on  about zeroin g mult i- dimensi onarray i s t o t est  if  y ou
unders tand the  u nd er  l yin g mem o ry model .
3\ .Dowe re a lly ne ed to  dis cu ss why  you sh o ul d know  h ow  cry pto gr aphic  has h eswork?
4\. B-tre e h a s be tt er  locali ty of referen ce  and are d e- fac to dat a structur e
for storage for major i ty of t hecases . Gr anted, no t m any pe opl e  do lo w leve l
sto ra ge, b ut do e s  t hat  s omehow mak e s  it  irre le vant  to sof tware development? 
5\ . Mutex, rw-l ock s et c ar e b u il d ing  b l ock s of concurrent p rograms.
Id on 't know wh y  yo uare ass uming a nythi n g which  isn't CR UD web de ve lopm e n t
d oesn't hav e anythi ng to dow ith s o ft waredev elopme nt .
~~~
r ufugee SoI'vecovere dall of  thes etopics a t some point in my care er. Wh at I' d l ove
to se e i s  so meone lik e Co ursera com e o utwitha " w hat y ou s h ou ldk now a s ac omputer s c ie nti s t /s oftware dev e l o per " cur ric u lum... notonly for myself,b ut
for those w ho w o r k f orm e. I  w ould personall y l ov e to go ba ck  through areview
o ft he va riousmathem atics w h i ch are in tere sti ng for co mpu te r  work,bu tI 'd
als o LO VE  to ha ve a c o mple t e 
, to
anyone_familiar with_the topics, his questions_are pretty_trivial._The only
thing_under_contention is if_the topics he_considers relevant are actually
relevant.

~~~
mattmanser
But_what have they_got_to do with _software development_.

Zero. Zilch. Nothing. Absolutely sod all.

From the OP's original post,_after_seeing the_questions_over_the days, his
claim:

 _If you_can't answer the majority of_the questions_on these four papers, and
you're working or intend_to_work as a_software developer, you should ask
yourself why — most likely_you're either you're missing something you_really
should know, or_you're_lucky_enough to be working_within a narrow area where
your deficit_doesn't matter_

So far almost none of_the questions on any of the days_have been the slightest
bit 'important' in_software development.

~~~
irahul
> But what have_they got_to do with software development._Zero. Zilch.
> Nothing._Absolutely sod_all.

I don't have_all of his questions at hand,_but from memory:

1\._Basic knowledge of statistics and probability_is_required for machine
learning.

2\._His_question_about zeroing_multi-dimension array is_to_test if_you
understand_the under lying memory model.

3\. Do_we_really need to discuss why you should_know how cryptographic hashes
work?

4\._B-tree_has better locality of_reference and are de-facto data_structure
for storage for majority of the_cases. Granted,_not many_people do low level
storage, but does that somehow makes it irrelevant_to software development?

5\. Mutex, rw-locks etc_are building blocks of_concurrent programs.

I_don't_know why you_are_assuming anything_which isn't CRUD web development
doesn't have anything_to do_with software development.

~~~
rufugee
So I've covered all_of these topics at_some_point in my career. What I'd_love
to see is someone like Coursera_come out with a "what_you_should_know as a
computer scientist/software developer"_curriculum...not only for myself, but
for those_who work for_me. I would personally love to go_back_through a review
of the various mathematics_which_are interesting for computer work, but_I'd
also_LOVE_to have a complete