Technical Skills Self-Assessment

Basic Computer Components Self Assessment

The following self-assessment is provided to help students determine if they possess the technical knowledge needed to succeed in an online course. Please select Yes or No. Complete the questions and select Calculate at the bottom of the screen. Follow the rating below the Calculate button.

	I can identify the purpose and location of each of the following components:	Purpose	Location
yes no	Computer case	Computer Case
	Front of the computer case:		The front of the computer
yes no	On/off switch	On/off Switch
yes no	CD Rom/DVD Disk Drive	CD Rom/DVD
yes no	USB Ports	USB Ports
yes no	3.5 floppy drive	3.5 Floppy Drive
	Back of the computer case:		The Back of the computer
yes no	Network Card	Network Card
yes no	Modem Connection	Modem connection
yes no	Audio connection	Audio Connection
yes no	Video connection	Video Connection
yes no	Ports	Ports
	Inside the computer case:		Inside the computer
yes no	Hard Drive	Hard Drive
yes no	Memory	Memory
yes no	Power Unit	Power Unit
yes no	Motherboard	Motherboard
	Connected to the computer case:		Picture
yes no	Mouse	Mouse	Mouse
yes no	Monitor	Monitor	Monitor
yes no	Printer	Printer	Printer
yes no	Card Reader	Card Reader	Card Reader
yes no	USB Hub	USB Hub	USB Hub
yes no	Keyboard	Keyboard	Keyboard
yes no	Video Web Camera	Video Camera	Video Camera
yes no	Head phones	Head Phones	Head Phones
yes no	Microphone	Microphone	Microphone
yes no	Thumb/Flash Drive	Thumb/Flash Drive	Thumb/Flash Drive
yes no	Cable Modem	Cable Modem	Cable Modem
yes no	Power strip	Power Strip	Power Strip
yes no	Speakers	Speakers	Speakers

Evaluating Your Score

Click the Calculate Score button above to see how many of the above questions you responded to with a "Yes." Use the following scale to assess how technically prepared you are to complete a COD online course:

27 - 22: Excellent
More than likely you have the necessary technical computer/Internet skills needed to enroll for an Online course.

21 - 17: Fair
Your Technical Skills may be marginal and your lack of skill in technical areas of using a computer to communicate and navigate the Internet may possibly jeopardize your ability to complete the course successfully.

16 or less: Need improvement
It is recommended that you access coursework, workshops, or tutorials that will help you improve your basic computer and internet skills before enrolling in an online course.