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Technical Skills Quiz ©

1. I currently have:    

a computer at home with internet access.

no computer at home and no internet access.

2. I would rate my skill in using a word-processing program as....

High- I have excellent word-processing skills.

Average- I have good word-processing skills.

Lower than average- I have little or no experience working with a word-processing program.

3. I would rate my knowledge and use of email as...    

High- I use email daily.    

Average- I use email weekly.

Lower than average- I rarely use email.

4. Please select the statement that best applies...

I am good at problem-solving technical difficulties on the computer.

I am okay at problem-solving technical difficulties on the computer.

I am not good at problem-solving technical difficulties on the computer.

5. If instructed to download a software program, I would...

feel confident, I have downloaded software many times before and require no instruction.

feel a little uncertain, I have downloaded software a couple of times before and could do it with adequate instruction.

feel lost, I have never downloaded software and would have no idea where to begin.

6. Please select the statement that best fits for you...

I send emails with attachments on a regular basis.

I have never sent an email with an attachment and do not know how.

6-9 hours

2-5 hours

none-1 hour

8. When asked to copy and paste text from one document to another, I would...

have no difficulty.

have a little difficulty, but may need some assistance.

not know what to do.

9. When asked to convert a file to a "rich-text" format in a word-processing program, I would...

have no difficulty.

have little difficulty, but may need some assistance.

not know what to do.

10.  Please indicate the current speed of your modem...

I have a DSL, Cable or better connection to the internet.

I have a 56K or better connection to the internet.

I have a less than 56K connection to the internet.