Basic Computer Skills Survey

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On a scale of 1-5, please rate your level of knowledge regarding the following
computer skills:
1. Introduction to the computer
Understanding the basic components of a computer (monitor, cpu, storage)?
1 dont know how

2 uncomfortable
3 somewhat comfortable but need practice
4 comfortable
5 very comfortable
Using a keyboard
1 dont know how

2 uncomfortable
3 somewhat comfortable but need practice
4 comfortable
5 very comfortable
Using a mouse to move the cursor
1 dont know how

2 uncomfortable
3 somewhat comfortable but need practice
4 comfortable
5 very comfortable
Starting or shutting down a computer
1 dont know how

2 uncomfortable
3 somewhat comfortable but need practice
4 comfortable
5 very comfortable

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On a scale of 1-5, please rate your level of knowledge regarding the following
computer skills:
2. Introduction to Windows
Using the mouse to click or double click
1 Dont know how

2 Uncomfortable
3 Somewhat comfortable but need practice
4 Comfortable
5 Very comfortable
Using Icons to open a program
1 Dont know how

2 Uncomfortable
3 Somewhat comfortable but need practice
4 Comfortable
5 Very comfortable
Using the Start Menu to open a program
1 Dont know how

2 Uncomfortable
3 Somewhat comfortable but need practice
4 Comfortable
5 Very comfortable
Using All Programs to find and open a program
1 Dont know how

2 Uncomfortable
3 Somewhat comfortable but need practice
4 Comfortable
5 Very comfortable
Using Click & Drag
1 Dont know how

2 Uncomfortable
3 Somewhat comfortable but need practice
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4 Comfortable
5 Very comfortable

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On a scale of 1-5, please rate your level of knowledge regarding the following
computer skills:
3. Introduction to typing
Can you find letters on the keyboard without looking?
1 Dont know how

2 Uncomfortable
3 Somewhat comfortable but need practice
4 Comfortable
5 Very comfortable
4. Windows Navigation
Using Windows features (minimize, resize and exit buttons)
1 Dont know how

2 Uncomfortable
3 Somewhat comfortable but need practice
4 Comfortable
5 Very comfortable
Using the Menu bar (drop down boxes)
1 Dont know how

2 Uncomfortable
3 Somewhat comfortable but need practice
4 Comfortable
5 Very comfortable
Using the Tool bar (icons)
1 Dont know how

2 Uncomfortable
3 Somewhat comfortable but need practice
4 Comfortable
5 Very comfortable
How to Scroll
1 Dont know how

2 Uncomfortable
3 Somewhat comfortable but need practice
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4 Comfortable
5 Very comfortable

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On a scale of 1-5, please rate your level of knowledge regarding the following
computer skills:
5. Introduction to Microsoft Word
How to open Word (Icon, Start Menu, All Programs)
1 Dont know how

2 Uncomfortable
3 Somewhat comfortable but need practice
4 Comfortable
5 Very comfortable
Using the cursor with text (how to position the cursor, different types of cursors)
1 Dont know how

2 Uncomfortable
3 Somewhat comfortable but need practice
4 Comfortable
5 Very comfortable
Using the keyboard with text (arrows, backspace, delete, tab, shift, space, and enter
keys)
1 Dont know how

2 Uncomfortable
3 Somewhat comfortable but need practice
4 Comfortable
5 Very comfortable
Selecting text (click & drag, white arrow in margin, Edit/Select All)
1 Dont know how

2 Uncomfortable
3 Somewhat comfortable but need practice
4 Comfortable
5 Very comfortable

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On a scale of 1-5, please rate your level of knowledge regarding the following
computer skills:
6. Word Formatting commands
Using Formatting commands (Bold/Italicize/Underline)
1 Dont know how

2 Uncomfortable
3 Somewhat comfortable but need practice
4 Comfortable
5 Very comfortable
Changing Font size or Font type
1 Dont know how

2 Uncomfortable
3 Somewhat comfortable but need practice
4 Comfortable
5 Very comfortable
Changing text color or highlighting text
1 Dont know how

2 Uncomfortable
3 Somewhat comfortable but need practice
4 Comfortable
5 Very comfortable
Using Alignment (left, center, right)
1 Dont know how

2 Uncomfortable
3 Somewhat comfortable but need practice
4 Comfortable
5 Very comfortable

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On a scale of 1-5, please rate your level of knowledge regarding the following
computer skills:
7. Windows File Management
Do you know the basic types of computer storage (hard drive, flash drive, CD)?
1 Dont know how

2 Uncomfortable
3 Somewhat comfortable but need practice
4 Comfortable
5 Very comfortable
Do you know how to save a file on a flash drive?
1 Dont know how

2 Uncomfortable
3 Somewhat comfortable but need practice
4 Comfortable
5 Very comfortable
Do you know how to find a file using My Computer or Windows Explorer?
1 Dont know how

2 Uncomfortable
3 Somewhat comfortable but need practice
4 Comfortable
5 Very comfortable
Do you know how to create, rename or delete folders?
1 Dont know how

2 Uncomfortable
3 Somewhat comfortable but need practice
4 Comfortable
5 Very comfortable

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On a scale of 1-5, please rate your level of knowledge regarding the following
computer skills:
8. More Microsoft Word
Using Undo or Redo
1 Dont know how

2 Uncomfortable
3 Somewhat comfortable but need practice
4 Comfortable
5 Very comfortable
Using Spell Check
1 Dont know how

2 Uncomfortable
3 Somewhat comfortable but need practice
4 Comfortable
5 Very comfortable
Using Bullets and Numbers
1 Dont know how

2 Uncomfortable
3 Somewhat comfortable but need practice
4 Comfortable
5 Very comfortable
Using Copy & Paste or Cut & Paste
1 Dont know how

2 Uncomfortable
3 Somewhat comfortable but need practice
4 Comfortable
5 Very comfortable
Using Find and Replace
1 Dont know how

2 Uncomfortable
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3 Somewhat comfortable but need practice
4 Comfortable
5 Very comfortable

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On a scale of 1-5, please rate your level of knowledge regarding the following
computer skills:
9. Introduction to the Internet
Starting a Web Browser (Mozilla Firefox or Internet Explorer)
1 Dont know how

2 Uncomfortable
3 Somewhat comfortable but need practice
4 Comfortable
5 Very comfortable
Using Google to search for web sites
1 Dont know how

2 Uncomfortable
3 Somewhat comfortable but need practice
4 Comfortable
5 Very comfortable
Using the Navigation bars on a web site
1 Dont know how

2 Uncomfortable
3 Somewhat comfortable but need practice
4 Comfortable
5 Very comfortable
Using Links on a web site
1 Dont know how

2 Uncomfortable
3 Somewhat comfortable but need practice
4 Comfortable
5 Very comfortable
Using the Back/Forward buttons (green arrows) or the Home button (house icons)
1 Dont know how

2 Uncomfortable
3 Somewhat comfortable but need practice
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4 Comfortable
5 Very comfortable

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Check the box that best matches your answer to the following questions:
10. General Computer Class Questions
How many times have you taken a Basic Computer Skills class?
1 Ive never taken a beginning computer class

2 This is my second time

3 Ive taken a beginning class more than twice
How would you describe your level of confidence with computers?
1 I am totally uncomfortable around computers

2 Computers make me a little bit nervous

3 Im somewhat confident and want to learn more about computers
4 Im pretty comfortable and ready to learn more about how to use computers
Did you understand the computer words used in this survey?
1 Did not understand what words like cursor or icon mean

2 Know some of the words but not all of them

3 Understand most of the words enough to answer the questions
4 Understand all of the words
What do you want to learn in computer class? (Check all that apply)
1 Learn to type

2 Learn to use email

3 Learn to use the Internet
4 Learn how to use word processing (example: write or update my resume)
5 Learn how to save files
6 Learn how computers work
7 Other: _____________________________________________________
11. Question for the last day of class
How would you rate this class overall? (Check all that apply)
1 The teacher did a good job of explaining computers

2 I thought the topics we covered were interesting

3 I thought the class went too fast
4 I thought the class went too slow
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4 The handouts helped me remember the computer lessons
5 The flash drives were useful

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