Computer Skills Inventory Survey

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Computer SKills Inventory

Take this interactive quiz to find out if you currently have the computer skills necessary prior to signing up for an online or hybrid course.

If you have more than 6 NO responses, you are not yet ready to take an online course. Consider signing up for some of the free computer workshops provided at the Library, and once you improve your computer skills, you may sign up for online classes. For more information regarding Library workshops call 410 - 462 - 8400.

Once you have completed the quiz please click on the Done button at the bottom of the screen.

1.	Do you know what a browser is?
	Yes No

2.	Do you know what a hyperlink is?
	Yes No

3.	Do you know how to use cut/copy/paste?
	Yes No

4.	Do you know how to save a document?
	Yes No

5.	Do you know the diference between "File>Save," and "File>Save As" commands?*
	Yes No

6.	Do you know how to retrieve a document that you have saved?
	Yes No

7.	Can you identify the elements on a typical word processing screen (menus, toolbars, rulers, status bar, etc)?
	Yes No

8.	Do you know how to download an image from the Internet and store it on your computer?
	Yes No

9.	Do you understand the functions that are controlled by a "right mouse button."
	Yes No

10.	Do you have an e-mail account that you use frequently?
	Yes No

11.	Do you know how to attach a file to an e-mail?
	Yes No

12.	Do you know the function of the browse button for attaching files?
	Yes No

13.	Do you know the difference between file extensions (.doc for Word documents, .ppt for PowerPoint documents, .jpeg for pictures etc.)?
	Yes No

14.	Do you know how to conduct searches on the Internet using common sites such as google.com, yahoo.com, etc.?
	Yes No

15.	Do you know how to download and install a program such as Java, Macromedia Flash, Adobe Acrobat reader etc.?
	Yes No

16.	Can you distinguish between the various drives in your computer where documents can be saved such as flash memory drive, hard drive, CD drive etc.?
	Yes No

17.	Do you know how to enable or disable a popup blocker on your computer?
	Yes No

18.	Do you understand the difference between a slow Internet connection (Dial Up) or a fast Internet connection (DSL or Cable)?
	Yes No

19.	Can you name two or three commonly used browsers?
	Yes No

20.	Are you familiar with the security settings on your computer?
	Yes No