Technical Skills Assessment

Answer each question to assess your technical skills.

1. 1. Can you start and quit a program stored on the hard drive?
2. Yes No
3. 2. Can you save and retrieve files to and from a disc or the hard drive?
4. Yes No
5. 3. Can you cut/copy text from one source and paste it into another?
6. Yes No
7. 4. Can you open and close menus and windows?
8. Yes No
9. 5. Can you move and resize windows on your desktop?
10. Yes No
11. 6. Can you create folders?
12. Yes No
13. 7. Can you find files on your computer?
14. Yes No
15. 8. Do you have touch typing skills to produce 25-30 words per minute?
16. Yes No
17. 9. Can you create and print a word processing document?
18. Yes No
19. 10. Can you use spelling and grammar check to edit and revise your work?
20. Yes No
21. 11. Do you know how to log on to the Internet?
22. Yes No
23. 12. Can you use a search engine to find information on the Internet?
24. Yes No
25. 13. Can you locate and use computer resources such as online catalogs, text resources, and CD-ROM materials?
26. Yes No
27. 14. Can you configure your browser to accept cookies?
28. Yes No
29. 15. Can you download and install software on your computer?
30. Yes No
31. 16. Can you change the text size of your browser?
32. Yes No
33. 17. Can you download software upgrades and install them?
34. Yes No
35. 18. Can you rename a file?
36. Yes No