Technical Skills Self-Assessment

Basic Computer Terms

The following self-assessment is provided to help students determine if they possess the technical skills needed to succeed in an online course.

	Can you define the following basic computer terms?	Definitions
yes no	backup	backup
yes no	boot	boot
yes no	bug	bug
yes no	Cache	Cache
yes no	clipboard	clipboard
yes no	control panel	control panel
yes no	crash	crash
yes no	desktop	desktop
yes no	dialog box	dialog box
yes no	Difference between Files and folders	Files and folders
yes no	File extension	File extension
yes no	Function keys	Function keys
yes no	Hard Copy	Hard Copy
yes no	icon	icon
yes no	the difference between landscape & portrait	landscape & portrait
yes no	Macintosh	Macintosh
yes no	menu	menu
yes no	operating system	operating system
yes no	paste	paste
yes no	PC	PC
yes no	pop-up menu	pop-up menu
yes no	Reboot	Reboot
yes no	Recycle Bin	Recycle Bin
yes no	Difference between Save & Save as:	Save & Save as:
yes no	Taskbar	Taskbar
yes no	Windows	Windows
yes no	XP	XP

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.