FND-Technical questions
Technical Questions
Keywords: HInts for asking technical questions on mailing lists and forums
Contents
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Abstract
We all depend on others' insights and help to get computing done. But there are good ways to ask technical questions, that will lead to quick and useful answers, and other ways...
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Prerequisites
You need the following preparation before beginning this unit. If you are not familiar with this material from courses you took previously, you need to prepare yourself from other information sources:
- Writing: Basic essay and report writing skills. How to format your submitted materials, how to quote, cite and avoid plagiarism.
Objectives
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Outcomes
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Deliverables
- Time management: Before you begin, estimate how long it will take you to complete this unit. Then, record in your course journal: the number of hours you estimated, the number of hours you worked on the unit, and the amount of time that passed between start and completion of this unit.
- Journal: Document your progress in your course journal.
- Insights: If you find something particularly noteworthy about this unit, make a note in your insights! page.
Evaluation
Evaluation: NA
- This unit is not evaluated for course marks.
Contents
Task:
Study the following three documents:
- the R Help Mailing list posting guide
- How to create a Minimal, Complete, and Verifiable example – R advice via stackoverflow.
- How to Ask Questions the Smart Way for the technical minded, excellent advice!
If you follow this advice, you can't go wrong.
Further reading, links and resources
Notes
Self-evaluation
If in doubt, ask! If anything about this learning unit is not clear to you, do not proceed blindly but ask for clarification. Post your question on the course mailing list: others are likely to have similar problems. Or send an email to your instructor.
About ...
Author:
- Boris Steipe <boris.steipe@utoronto.ca>
Created:
- 2017-08-05
Modified:
- 2017-08-17
Version:
- 0.2
Version history:
- 0.2 Under development
- 0.1 First stub
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