I remember those days in elementary and middle school when our class would prepare for the state-issued standardized tests. As if monks in an abbey processional my teacher would repeat aloud the test mantra, “Make sure you get at least eight hours of sleep, eat a good, well-balanced breakfast and please bring two, sharpened #2 pencils.” By the time I graduated 5th grade I had almost perfected my quasi-concerned, overly-articulated teacher impression. So what does all this mean to the MinuteFix Community? Ladies and gents, it is test time. (A shutter washed over the keyboards) If you will remember I mentioned during early recruiting that we will find our team of Certified MinuteFix Technicians through a process of proficiency testing. The subjects are: English Proficiency, Anti-Virus, Customer Service, PC Misc., Vista and Windows. You can expect questions like:

1. Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings. Choose the correct word to complete the question:
She read the story _________.
o allowed
o aloud
o a loud
o alowd

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2. Which tool is built into Windows XP for the purpose of managing imaging devices?
o Imaging Wizard in Accessories
o Scanners and Cameras in Control Panel
o Cameras in Control Panel
o Printers and Scanners

But never fear my friends. I know that each of you is a highly qualified technician with the capacity to impart your knowledge to others. If not, you will have other opportunities to become part of MinuteFix. Until we release the tests though (which rumor has as being in the next 14 days) you have ample opportunity to amp up what you know and eliminate what you may not know. Oh, and don’t worry. I have to take the test too!