Ms. Lalama's Computer Class Survey

Welcome to Ms. Lalama's Computer Class!!!!

CD-Rom

Room 113

Optional fields are marked with a red asterisk*
Examples and important information are indicated in red.

Directions: You are going to take a computer knowledge survey. Answer these questions according to your current computer skills and use.

First Name

Last Name

Student I.D. Number

(No commas, dashes or periods)

Grade

6th
7th (Choose one)
8th

Homeroom

(Example 7-7)

What type of computer do you use at home?

(Hold Shift down while choosing more than one)

What type of software do you use on your computer?

(Hold Shift down while choosing more than one)

Directions: Please place a checkmark before each statement that describes the skill you are currently comfortable with in class.

Fundamental Hardware Skills

I can identify the parts of a computer

I can turn on and turn off a computer in the approved manner

I can insert, format and eject a CD

I can control a mouse, including selecting, double clicking and dragging

I know the four functions of a computer (input, processing, storage and output)

I can save my work to a floppy disk, hard drive, CD and a flash drive.

I can open, close and resize windows

I can use the scroll bar

Fundamental Software Skills

I can find and launch software applications from my desktop

I can name, save and delete files

I can make a new folder, rename the folder and insert a file.

I can print a document

I can manage basic Windows desktop icons such as My Computer, Start and Task Bar

I can manage MAC icons and open Finder and empty trash

I know that there are two different styles of computers notebook and desktop

I know how to open and close programs correctly on my computer

Fundamental Internet Skills

I can log on to the Internet

I can use a web browser to access the Internet

I know the difference between a regular search engine and a meta crawler

I can use the bookmark function

I can send, receive, print and forward e-mail

I can type in a web address correctly

I can save and print a web page

I can upload and download files from the Internet

I can access information on the Internet for school projects at home

I can access information on the Internet for school projects at the library

Plagiarism and Netiquette

What is Plagiarism?
(Please explain and give examples.)

Is Plagiarism Serious?

Choose the correct answer.
It is bad? I do not know what it means.
It is wrong, but I have not been caught
It could prevent you from passing a class.
It is against the law to steal another person's work without giving the author his/her due credit.

Have you heard of Netiquette?

(Pick one)

What is Netiquette?

Explain what you believe to be your strengths and weaknesses in each of the programs you chose.