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What arguments
do you frequently use for the Perl interpreter and what do
they mean?
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What does the
command ‘use strict’ do and why should you use it?
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What do the
symbols $ @ and % mean when prefixing a variable?
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What elements
of the Perl language could you use to structure your code
to allow for maximum re-use and maximum readability?
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What are the
characteristics of a project that is well suited to Perl?
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Why do you
program in Perl?
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Explain the
difference between my and local.
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Explain the
difference between use and require.
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What’s your
favorite
module
and why?
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What is a hash?
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Write a simple
(common)
regular expression to match an IP address,
e-mail address, city-state-zipcode combination.
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What purpose
does each of the following serve: -w, strict, -T ?
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What is the
difference between for & foreach, exec & system?
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Where do you go
for Perl help?
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Name an
instance where you used a CPAN module.
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How do you open
a file for writing?
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How would you
replace a char in string and how do you store the number of
replacements?
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When would you
not use Perl for a project?
