COMPUTER LITERACY SURVEY -

Answer the following questions. This will help us determine your computer level proficiency.
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  1. GENERAL SKILLS.

    I AM ABLE TO*

            1 2 3 4 5      
      familiar with basic computer system parts and concepts (e.g. hard drive, RAM, etc.) Excellent  Poor  
      use Help menus to find answers to my questions Excellent  Poor  
      understand file extensions and differences between file types (e.g. .doc, .gif., .html, .ppt., , mp3., rm., etc.) Excellent  Poor  
      shut down a computer appropriately Excellent  Poor  
      perform a safe reboot of the operating system with keystrokes Excellent  Poor  
      understand the difference between closing/minimizing/hiding windows and quitting a program Excellent  Poor  
      use the mouse right-click menu functions Excellent  Poor  


  1. FILE MANAGEMENT SKILLS.*

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      I'm able to navigate through files and directories (e.g. using Windows Explorer) Excellent  Poor  
      I'm able to organize, copy and paste files in directories Excellent  Poor  
      I'm able to move unwanted files into my recycle bin and delete them permanently from my hard drive Excellent  Poor  


  1. WORD PROCESSING SKILLS.

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      I am able to edit, copy, cut and paste a block of text or selected objects Excellent  Poor  
      I am able to use undo/redo functions Excellent  Poor  
      I am able to save, print and preview documents Excellent  Poor  
      I am able to select and change fonts sizes and types, styles (e.g. boldface, italics, underlining, etc.) Excellent  Poor  
      I am able to create itemized lists (e.g. bullets, numbered lists) Excellent  Poor  


  1. PRINTING SKILLS.

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      I am able to change printer parameters like page numbers, paper orientation, margins and proportions, etc. Excellent  Poor  
      I am able to change printing options from grayscale, normal, fastdraft or best Excellent  Poor  


  1. ONLINE COMMUNICATION. BROWSER AND NAVIGATION SKILLS ONLINE.

            1 2 3 4 5      
      I am able to use the browser basic commands to surf the Internet Excellent  Poor  
      I am able to request, activate my ODU email account Excellent  Poor  
      I am able to compose, send, receive, reply to and forward email messages Excellent  Poor  
      I am able to attach/detach documents to/from email messages Excellent  Poor  
      I am able to use search engines to locate desired information Excellent  Poor  
      I am able to understand the difference between Search Engines (e.g. Google) and Directories (e.g. Yahoo) Excellent  Poor  
      I am able to understand that some copyright restrictions apply to computer software and Internet documents Excellent  Poor  
      I am able to understand how I can use gathered information from the Internet without violating copyright laws Excellent  Poor  
      I am able to demonstrate an understanding of what constitutes plagiarism Excellent  Poor  
      I am able to know basic steps to ensure your online privacy and computer securit Excellent  Poor  





Sheryl R. Morales, MEM