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Computer Skills Self-Assessment Survey



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Successful completing of an on-line course requires that the student possess a minimun set of essential skills related to computer technology. This assessment survey will provide feedback based on your self-evaluation.

A frank and honest answer is necessary to accurately assess your computer skills. Answer each item, using the descriptions provided, based on your comfort level or experience. Do not answer any item based on the skill or knowledge of a family member, co-worker, or friend.

Answers to this survey will be kept confidential, and are intended to serve as a guide in identifying those minimum skills essential for success in an on-line course, and directing additional training as needed.

Name:
E-mail Address:


Select the rank that best describes your comfort level or experience:


Operating System Tasks Rank
Turn on your computer
Identify the make and model of your computer
Identify the operating system and version number
Determine the amount of memory on your system
Determine the size of your hard drive
Use help and search for a topic
Restart your computer if it becomes locked up
Safely turn off your computer


Graphical User Interface Tasks Rank
Explain the terms: icon, menu, window, click, select, drag, button
Use the mouse to select and deselect text
Use right mouse buttons to select tasks: copy, paste, review properties
Use the mouse to open and close a program by clicking on an icon
Use the "Start" button to execute programs
Choose a command from the menu


Explain Common Window Conventions Rank
Pull down menus
Keyboard shortcuts
Dimmed menu items
Dialog box


Window Tasks Rank
Move, resize or close windows
Know the difference between close and exit
Use the scroll bars
Switch between open windows
Switch between open applications


File Management Tasks Rank
Identify types of icons (file, folder, program)
Save to a file or a file in a folder
Copy or move a file/folder to another folder or disk drive
Find a file, folder or computer by name/location
Delete a file or folder
Use a utilities program for system maintenance (ie. defrag hard drive)


World Wide Web Tasks Rank
Connect to an Internet Service Provider (ISP) using a modem
Open a Uniform Resource Locator (URL)
Move forward and back through web pages
Follow a link from one web page to another web page
Create a bookmark or save a favorite web page
Save/download a web site with graphics, video or audio
Use a search engine to locate information on the internet


E-Mail Tasks Rank
Use e-mail to open and read a message
Use e-mail to create and send a message
Attach files to an e-mail message
Send the same e-mail message to more than one person at a time (Use an address list)


Working with Computer Applications Rank
Word Processing
Spreadsheets
Database Application
Presentation Software


Computer Skills Self-Assessment Summary
Skill Area Tasks Rank Average Out of 5 Remarks
Operating System
Graphical User Interface
Common Windows Conventions
Windows Tasks
File Management
Internet Tasks
E-mail
Computer Applications

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Created: October 11, 2000