Technology Skills Self-Assessment Survey

Name


  1. Do you understand the basic function of computer hardware components, such as central processing unit, monitor, keyboard, printer, and disk?
    Yes
    No


  1. Can you find and launch specific software programs and navigate between programs?
    Yes
    No


  1. Can you save work to your User Drive?
    Yes
    No


  1. Can you exit/quit an application and/or shutdown computers properly?
    Yes
    No


  1. Can you create and save a new word-processing document?
    Yes
    No


  1. Can you open, view, and print a document?
    Yes
    No


  1. Can you cut, copy, and paste text in a document?
    Yes
    No


  1. Can you change font style and size in a document?
    Yes
    No


  1. Can you justify text and change line spacing in a document?
    Yes
    No


  1. Can you set text margins and select page orientation in a word-processing program?
    Yes
    No


  1. Can you include page numbers and running headers/footers in a document?
    Yes
    No


  1. Can you create a numbered or bulleted list in a document?
    Yes
    No


  1. Can you create tables in a document?
    Yes
    No


  1. Can you insert media elements (graphics, images, clip art) in a document?
    Yes
    No


  1. Can you go to a specific site on the World Wide Web given a URL?
    Yes
    No


  1. Can you use a browser's functional buttons, such as Back, Forward, Reload/Refresh, Home, Print and Stop?
    Yes
    No


  1. Can you save the URL of a Web site so you can return to the page at a later time ("bookmarks", favorites", "hot lists")?
    Yes
    No


  1. Can you use an Internet search engine (e.g. Yahoo, Alta Vista, Google) to find information?
    Yes
    No


  1. Can you download and install browser plug-ins, such as Acrobat Reader and Real Audio?
    Yes
    No


  1. Do you own a computer?
    Yes
    No


  1. Does your home computer have Internet access?
    Yes
    No


  1. Do you have access to a Digital Camera at home?
    Yes
    No