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ace333
Starting Member
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 Posted - 2005-09-20 : 13:23:55
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| What initial values of a and c are required such that the final values of a and b are: a = 32 b = 4…int a,b,ca = ?b = 0c = ?for( b=0; a<12; b++ ) { a = (a+a) * c; }… |
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Kristen
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22859 Posts |
Posted - 2005-09-20 : 13:36:04
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What's the point of an interview question like that?Hang on ... is "a" salary and "c" benefits?  Kristen |
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spirit1
Cybernetic Yak Master
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Posted - 2005-09-20 : 13:41:07
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i like the for...b increases but is never used.  nice and optimized algorithm Go with the flow & have fun! Else fight the flow  |
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Seventhnight
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
2878 Posts |
Posted - 2005-09-20 : 13:45:01
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(a,c) - (-4,-1) edit: also (a,c) - (.5,2)Corey Co-worker on The Wizard of Oz "...those three midgets that came out and danced, the freaked me out when I was little. But they are ok now." |
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Kristen
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22859 Posts |
Posted - 2005-09-20 : 13:47:56
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| "b increases but is never used"Amazing isn't it!It reminds me of what Senior Management do. CC it. Which is, of course, a euphemism for Complete Crapola!Kristen |
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elwoos
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
2052 Posts |
Posted - 2005-09-20 : 14:00:58
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| Kristen - you mean senior managers do something!!!steveFacts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! |
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Kristen
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22859 Posts |
Posted - 2005-09-20 : 14:03:10
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"you mean senior managers do something"I do </yawn> <edit><yawn> I do </yawn></edit>Kristen |
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Arnold Fribble
Yak-finder General
1961 Posts |
Posted - 2005-09-20 : 15:17:30
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Originally posted by Kristen
"you mean senior managers do something"I do </yawn>
Kristen, is that a demonstration of what you do: write badly formed XML? |
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Seventhnight
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
2878 Posts |
Posted - 2005-09-20 : 16:17:00
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| no... he sleeps CoreyCo-worker on The Wizard of Oz "...those three midgets that came out and danced, the freaked me out when I was little. But they are ok now." |
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jen
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
4110 Posts |
Posted - 2005-09-21 : 00:06:33
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| this is more of a school problem than an interview question --------------------keeping it simple... |
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madhivanan
Premature Yak Congratulator
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Posted - 2005-09-21 : 02:04:22
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Originally posted by Kristen
"you mean senior managers do something"I do </yawn> Kristen
Because you are exceptional MadhivananFailing to plan is Planning to fail |
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elwoos
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
2052 Posts |
Posted - 2005-09-21 : 03:12:29
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| Kristen you can't be a senior manager - you appear to have a sense of humour - unless of course you're really a bot steveFacts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! |
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Kristen
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22859 Posts |
Posted - 2005-09-21 : 05:00:07
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| "unless of course you're really a bot"My bot has goe back and fixed itself :)Kristen |
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