The Examination Form, The Spanning Tree & The Myths

The Examination Form

This is dedicated to structure cum design of examination forms in India (esp. in technical institutes). Currently, to become an engg., you need to give 4 years i.e. 8 sems; each sem having approx. 10 papers…(CRUELTY IN BROAD DAYLIGHT!! huff). In order to give all 8 sems, you need to fill the examination form all 8 times.
Yes! 8 times; 8 times you are made to self-realize about giving exams.

Examination forms are very carefully designed. It forces you to give your consent five times while you fill the form (it’s a symbolic treaty that you are giving exams as per your convenience, thereby freeing the college authorities from any allegations for forcing you to give ~7 papers in one sem)…SMART, isn’t it !!

The form also asks some critical data like your tenth and twelfth board roll numbers. Why is this asked? This is asked in order to confirm your passing of tenth and twelfth, BUT why do they have to confirm in each sem?? Anyways, in addition to this, forms also demand all subjects which you bunked in tenth and twelfth (assuming that you bunked all subjects which you actually studied).
Two pics are also required, that too attested. For that, first you visit your photographer and then your Dean…Back side of the form is utilized by printing some 25-30 rules in the tiniest font ever invented…I seriously doubt anybody has read them till now…??

But there are some good things too – the form forces you to write your paper numbers and the paper name twice. By doing this, at least you know how many different subjects you have?
Lastly, it also reminds you that THE EXAMS are coming…so Cheers ;-)

The Spanning Tree

Tons n tons of tress are use for books on different technologies, but some of these technologies are very-very useful for handful of tech-geeks, etc. These technologies are telephonic in nature like GSM, CDMA.

Exams are coming, and luckily they are my last ones (or may be last ones :P). And whenever exams are in sight, you try to insure that your telephone juggads (read connections in English) are in working conditions.
So, how to optimize the usage of these connections. Start with the landline (your best friend) and do find a night animal who generally does not mind calls at 2-3 A.M. The degree of compatibility with that person should be really very high…he must be ready to answer important questions like “What’s our next paper? What’s the syllabus for that? How much time will it take to prepare for getting that passing honour? Etc”

How does spanning tree protocol function? It is an OSI model layer-2 protocol for students. You start with Mr. Root caller (that is you). Now in the spanning network, you have to add nodes (that is classmates who will help you get pass that passing honour). Add the most suitable ones. The nodes may or may not be residing nearby you. If the root is in Delhi, your adjacent nodes can reside in Faridabad or Noida or Meerut or College itself. For minimum spanning tree, consider nodes with minimum call rates.

And the myths

Well!! There are some activities which are considered bad/dirty/absurd but you like to do them because of your superstitious mind. Some of the favourites and most common myths are –

1) to have that rusty bearded look…essence of hard working whenever you see yourself in mirror.
2) peak consumption of caffeine and that yellow-worm-cluster (popularly known as 'maggi')
3) late night marathons (you continue to study 4-6 hours at one go)
4) make xerox machines your best friends
5) leave food and drinks, because they help in less sleep
6) pills like crocin becomes important than life-saving drugs
7) increase your affection for skype and sites like 160by2.com
8) n everytime HOPING that your telephone is not dead

get world to know your myths & superstitions through comments ;)