So You Want to Be a Programmer?

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1 So You Want to Be a Programmer? A career-preparation guide from

2 We protect your network like your business depends on it TM

3 Last Revised January 25, 2017 Copyright 2017 DPS Telecom All rights reserved, including the right to reproduce this guide or portions thereof in any form without written permission from DPS Telecom. For Information, please write to DPS Telecom 4955 E. Yale Ave., Fresno, CA Call: Printed in the U.S.A.

4 Table of Contents So who is DPS Telecom and what do they do?... 9 Working for DPS Telecom Keil Programming Challenge: Overview... 5 Keil Programming Challenge: Start Up Guide... 6

5 Programming Challenge: Overview Overview: You will create a simple program in C using the KEIL IDE and C51 compiler. 1. Download the CodeLite and MinGW from the following links if you do not already have it Install CodeLite and MinGW software. Refer to the startup guide on the following page on how to create a new project and how to compile or use one of the included example programs as a template. 3. Running in the Console, the program receives a sentence from the user. a. Output a user prompt. b. User types in a free form sentence and presses ENTER. 4. When the user presses ENTER, the program performs the following: Note: Please do not use the strtok() function. a. Redisplay the sentence as typed. b. Reverse the order of each word in the sentence. i. Smart Label Printer will become Printer Label Smart c. Alphabetically sort each word in the sentence. i. Smart Label Printer will become amrst abell einprrt 5. Type a brief summary on how to run your program, and what to expect. Provide an example of what output you would expect from your program given certain input. 6. What parts of this project did you find easy? 7. What parts of this project did you find challenging? 8. How much time did you spend on this project? What were the most time consuming parts of the project? Knowing what you know now, how long would a similar assignment take you to complete? 9. Zip and your entire project directory to DPS Telecom for review. to: sergeydub@dpstele.com Cc: resume1@dpstele.com Subject: Programming Assignment Part I ***Code must be able to compile and run within the provided CodelLite IDE before we can evaluate. *** 10. If you have not heard back from us within 2 business days after submitting your project please contact Human Resources at

6 Programming Challenge: Start Up Guide This will provide steps to creating a new project, compiling and running programs within the IDE. Install CodeLite and MinGW if you don t already have it. The link for the executable of the demo is 1. Create a new work space. (Choose C++) 2. Create a new project.

7 Click on File- > New and and select "Simple Executable" (gcc). 3. Give your project a name. 4. Choose the MinGW compiler. 5. You should see a "Hello World" program automatically generate. 6. Compile and run your code. 7. Click on Build -> Run.

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9 So who is DPS Telecom and what do they do? DPS Telecom designs and manufactures and sells Network monitoring equipment for communications networks all over the world. The companies we serve include large and small cell phone and land line companies, power companies, government agencies, railroads, subways, and more. DPS was founded in Fresno CA in 1986 by 3 engineers who built the company from the ground up. DPS Telecom was designed to be a vertically integrated company, which means every product is designed, built, tested and documented here at DPS Telecom s Fresno campus. We do everything from designing the PC boards, writing the software, fabricating the equipment chassis, placing components on the PC Boards and marketing and selling our product. Working for a vertically integrated company means that you get to see the product you help develop be made into an actual product that ships out our door to our client! So How does Network Monitoring Equipment work? DPS products allow network operators to verify that all their equipment at a remote site is in good running order and if there is ever a failure or outage at a site our equipment will notify them of the problem. If anything goes wrong at a remote site (ie failure or outage), DPS Telecom s units will collect and send out an alarm signal to the network operator with a description of the problem. With that information the network operator can then make repair decision and act on it as quickly as possible. Overall, we help companies react to changing conditions in their networks to prevent outages. Below is a visual representation of how network monitoring works. A failure/ outage occurs at a remote Site. A DPS unit collects the alarm signal regarding the failure/ outage and sends it to the Network Operator. The Network Operator is notified of the alarm signal and makes repairs as necessary to restore service at the site.

10 Working for DPS Telecom If you want more from life than a 9-to-5 job, DPS Telecom will give you tough challenges, high expectations, and exceptional opportunities. We hire only potential leaders who want to excel from Day One. We can teach you basic leadership and trade skills we're looking for people with the drive and desire to succeed. DPS Telecom provides excellent career opportunities for new graduates and current students or qualified applicants looking for a long term career. Apply the knowledge and skills you acquired to a rewarding career at DPS Telecom. DPS Telecom is an equal opportunity employer and offers competitive salaries and first-class benefits, including health, vision, dental, life insurance, employee carwash program, and an employer 401(k) plan. This is your chance to join the team that protects the world s networks. DPS Telecom creates technology that supports essential modern communications the landline and cellular phone networks, the Internet, and 911 service. DPS Telecom products guarantee the reliability of telecommunications networks on all seven continents. Your work here will literally help millions of people. Join a world-class, career-building company without leaving Fresno. At DPS Telecom, you'll work for a highly respected, industry-leading company and solve problems for national and global clients. Why DPS is a Great Place to Work? We asked our staff and this is what they had to say: This is a great introductory position. As an office support employee, you will be introduced to a variety of jobs within all aspects of the company. This position offers a lot of opportunity for you to grow and expand your business skill set. -RAM, Office Support Manager My current position with DPS Telecom has given me the opportunity to grow as an engineering professional. The work environment here is exceptional. But what I enjoy the most is the diversity of the projects I work on, on a daily basis. - RM, Engineering Tech

11 DPS Telecom is Hiring Programmers! Apply online at: We protect your network like your business depends on it TM