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Technology Skills Survey

Is Online Learning Right for Me?

  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.

  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. 

          

Source of original Quiz: Palm Beach Community College.
Some modifications have been made.

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