Pre-Class Survey

This survey is not for a grade but simply to give the instructor and idea of what prior computer knowledge these students have prior to taking this class.



  1. If we wanted to write a letter to someone, what application should we use?
    Word
    Excel
    Power Point
    Access
    None of the above


  1. What is a terminal?
    A computer
    A hard drive
    A monitor, keyboard, and a mouse
    A cpu
    None of the above


  1. If we wanted to make a slide show, what application should we use?
    Word
    Excel
    Power Point
    Access
    None of the above


  1. If you wanted to print something, what application should we use?
    Word
    Excel
    Power Point
    Access
    None of the above


  1. If you wanted to go to the world wide web, what application should we use?
    Word
    Excel
    Power Point
    Access
    None of the above


  1. If we wanted to make a news letter, what application should we use?
    Word
    Excel
    Power Point
    Access
    None of the above


  1. If we wanted to do something with art, what application should we use?
    Word
    Excel
    Power Point
    Access
    None of the above


  1. If we wanted to work with numbers and graphs, what application should we use?
    Word
    Excel
    Power Point
    Access
    None of the above


  1. What is a webcam?
    A digital camera on a tripod
    A digital video camera on a tripod
    A camera in a web
    A camera in a parking lot or store
    None of the above


  1. If you wanted to work with a database, what application should we use?
    Word
    Excel
    Power Point
    Access
    None of the above





Computer Skills Instructor
Desert Springs Middle School
Desert Hot Springs, CA