To insure a good online experience, please answer these
questions as truthfully as possible.
1. I have regular access to:
a computer and the Internet at home.
a computer but not the Internet at home.
a computer and the Internet only at school. |
2. The access speed to the Internet Service Provider (ISP)
which I use,
is very fast and is through a TV cable or a high speed line.
is through a fast modem (56K or higher).
is through a slow modem (below 56K). |
3. How often do you send, receive and open
email attachments?
I use email several times each day.
I use it infrequently (once a week or less).
I have never used it. |
4. How often do you use bookmarks (also called favorites)
to manage the sites you visit frequently on the Internet?
I use them to manage the sites I visit on the Internet.
I use them but infrequently.
I never use them. |
5. How often do you use search engines to locate information
on the Internet?
I use them frequently and successfully.
I have used them before but not often.
I have never conducted an Internet search. |
6. How often do you create attached files in the email messages
that you send?
I create, save, and attach files to emails frequently.
I have emailed attachments but not very often.
I have never attached a file to an email message. |
7. When requested to use or save documents in a different
file type such as an RTF "Rich Text Format" file or an
HTML file,
I would have no difficulty.
I have done it but a reminder of the process would help.
I am not sure that I would know how to do that. |
8. If a plug-in or other software were required for a computer,
I would be able to download and install it.
I have done it before, but some instructions would help.
I have no idea what you are talking about or how to do such a thing.
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9. If the computer system I was using had problems,
I would be able to decide how to handle the problem.
I think that I would call a help line and be able to describe the
problem.
I would have no idea what to do. |
10. Do you know how to use bulletin (discussion) boards?
I use them with little or no difficulty.
I have used them but a refresher on their use would help.
I have not used them. |
11. Do you know how to use chat rooms?
I use them with little or no difficulty.
I have used them but a refresher on their use would help.
I have not used them. |
12. My keyboarding skills and my ability to use word processing
software is:
Very good.
Okay, but it takes me a while.
Non-existent. |
13. I would access the Internet through a computer
In my home.
At school or at work.
At another location. |
14. When asked to print a web page:
I would have no difficulty.
I have done it but a reminder of the process would help.
I am not sure that I would know how to do that. |
15. How would you describe your ability to work with multiple
windows, i.e. resizing, minimizing, closing, etc.?
I can successfully manage several windows on my desktop.
More than one open application or more than one window confuses
me.
I am not sure what the question means. |