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title: Technical Knowledge Assessment
description: 1. What SQL database does VMG DMS and VMG WMS use? 2. Describe the requirements for reporting a bug in VMG 3. Draw a basic LAN diagram. 4. If I see a transport level error what does that usually indicate?…
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updated: "2025-10-30"
category: ASSESSMENT TOPICS AND QUESTIONS
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# Technical Knowledge Assessment

1. What SQL database does VMG DMS and VMG WMS use?
2. Describe the requirements for reporting a bug in VMG
3. Draw a basic LAN diagram.
4. If I see a transport level error what does that usually indicate?
5. If I wanted to quickly find out what my computer’s IP address is, what command would you input into CMD?
6. Name the various ways I can set a static IP address on a computer?
7. Using CMD, what is the command to test if I have a connection to another computer on the network?
8. What are the prescribed minimum PC specs required to run VMG? Why?
9. What front end language is being used for VMG Online?
10. What front end tool is used in VMG DMS
11. What is the backend language used in VMG WMS?
12. What is the default gateway?
13. What is the difference between a Server PC and a Client PC.
14. What is the difference between a static and dynamic IP address
15. What is the difference between an IP address and a computer name?
16. What is the original backend language used in VMG DMS?
17. What other language is used in VMG DMS?
18. What primary backend language is being used in VMG Online?
19. What SQL database is VMG using for VMG Online?
20. When is it better to run a local database instead of local?
21. Why is it advisable to host a database on a hosted server instead of local?
22. Why is it beneficial to have a static IP address?
23. Why is it not advisable to use a laptop as the primary database server PC?
24. Why is VMG redeveloping VMG DMS and WMS into an online platform?
25. Why is VMG WMS still an access-based product?
26. What is the first thing you should establish before developing any new product or feature?
27. What process would you follow to ensure that the data you are retrieving is the correct data?