'Na Aksa Gila Kyew Learning Centre
Technology Skills Assessment
Personal Information
*
Name
*
Age
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Highest School Grade Completed
*
E-Mail
(Enter home phone # if no e-mail)
*
Last Year You Attended School
Computer and Software Experience
Summarize your computer and software
experience in your own words.
Computer and Software Expectations
What are your computer and software
expectations once you have
completed all your courses.
Personal Home Computer
Do you own, or have home access to, a personal computer?
Select the best response
Yes
No
What type of personal computer do you have home access to?
Select the best response
Windows PC
MacIntosh
Other
I don't know
What operating system is installed on this computer?
Select the best response
Windows 7
Windows Vista
Windows XP
Windows 98 or earlier
Tiger OS
OS-X
Other
I don't know
Does this computer have Internet access?
Select the best response
Yes
No
I don't know
Please select the Internet connection that you have on this computer.
Select the best response
Dialup
LAN
DSL
Cable
None
I don't know
What is the Internet connection speed?
Select the best response
56k or slower
128k
1.44 Mps or higher
I don't know, but it is fast
I don't know, but it is slow
I don't know
What web browser are you using?
Select the best response
Netscape
Firefox
Google Chrome
Internet Explorer
Safari
Opera
Other
I don't know
Please select the word processing program that you have installed on this computer.
Select the best response
Word 2007
Word 2003 or older
Word Perfect
Microsoft Works
Claris Works
Google Docs
Open Office
Wordpad
Notepad
I don't know
Basic Computer Operations and Concepts
Yes
No
I don't know
Do you understand the basic function of computer hardware components such as the CPU, monitor, keyboard, and file storage?
Can you find and start a program?
Can you navigate between programs?
Can you save files to the hard drive or removable storage, such as a CD or flash drive?
Can you exit or quit an application?
Can you log off of a computer?
Can you shut down a computer properly?
Word Processing Skills
Yes
No
I don't know
Can you create a new document?
Can you save a document?
Can you cut, copy and paste text?
Can you change font style and size?
Can you utilize spell-check?
Can you centre text?
Can you change the line spacing in a document?
Can you set margins?
Can you change the page orientation from portrait to landscape?
Can you include page numbers?
Can you use headers and footers?
Can you create a numbered or bulleted list?
Can you create a table?
Can you insert graphics, images or clip art?
Spreadsheet Skills
Yes
No
I don't know
Have you ever used Excel?
Can you use a formula to perform mathematical calculations?
Can you use the built-in Function capability to create equations?
Can you create charts?
Can you sort and filter information?
The Internet
Yes
No
I don't know
Can you locate a website given the address?
Can you use a browser's capabilities to go back, forward, reload/refresh, print and stop?
Can you use a web browser to follow links to another website?
Can you save a website address in the bookmarks or favourites?
Can you find information using a search engine such as Google or Yahoo?
Can you download and save files, such as graphics, documents, or PDFs, from the Internet?
Can you download and install software from the Internet?
Can you install and update antivirus software?
Do you know how to access your personal e-mail account?
Can you read e-mail messages?
Can you compose and send e-mail messages?
Can you reply to an e-mail?
Can you manage your e-mail by moving messages between folders, forwarding messages and deleting messages?
Can you send attachments through e-mail?
If you were doing research on Google, should you have confidence that the information you find is accurate?
Keyboarding
Yes
No
I don't know
Do you consider yourself to be competent at keyboarding?
Are you willing to spend time outside class hours to improve your typing speed?
What is your best estimate of your typing speed in words per minute (WPM)?
WPM
A
. Confirm your estimated speed by going to
TypingTest.com
. (1) Set time to 3 minutes, (2) Select a theme, (3) Click on
Start
. If you don't like the results, select a different theme and try again.
B
. When you are finished, enter the
time
selected, typing
speed
(WPM) and
errors
, in the boxes on the right.
C
. You will be required to participate in a 5 minute timed typing test following your registration interview to confirm your results
Time
WPM
Errors
Commitment
Average typing speed for a touch typist is about 30 to 40 WPM. An office worker types anywhere between 40 to 60 WPM. However, people in certain specific professions may reach a speed of 80 to 120 WPM or more.
Typists who use two fingers (also referred to as ‘hunt and peck’ typists) average about 37 WPM for memorized text, while the average WPM for copying text is about 27 WPM.
All computers in the school have Mavis Beacon Typing Tutor installed. This software is available to all students who want to improve their employability. Drop into the computer lab during the lunch break or after classes until 5 p.m.
You can do much better . . . So we'll see you after class. Right? You
will
be there?
Yes
No
I don't know