CIS-100, Personal Computer Basics Survey

Students enrolled in CIS 101 and in CIS 115 are assumed to possess a minimal amount of personal computer knowledge and skill. To test your current level of computer savvy, answer Yes or No to the following statements:

# Statement Yes No
1. I can define the term personal computer.

2. On a personal computer, I can identify the monitor.

3. On a personal computer, I can identify the system unit.

4. On a personal computer, I can identify the keyboard and its function keys, numeric keypad and arrow keys.

5. On a personal computer, I can identify the mouse.

6. On a personal computer, I can identify the hard drive.

7. On a personal computer, I can identify the CD/DVD drive.

8. On a personal computer, I can identify the USB port.

9. I know the difference between system software and application software.

10. I can use the mouse to point.

11. I can use the mouse to click.

12. I can use the mouse to right-click.

13. I can use the mouse to double-click.

14. I can use the mouse to point drag.

15. I know what a USB device is.

16. I know the correct way to insert and safely remove a USB device.

17. I am familiar with the Windows Operating System desktop (icons, taskbar).

18. I can minimize and maximize windows.

19. I can move and resize windows.

20. I know what file management means, what a path is and how to read a path.

21. I can copy, delete, and rename files.

22. I can create folders and subfolders.

23. I can launch a program.

24. I know what the Ribbon is and how to navigate the Ribbon.

25. I can open a file in an application.

26. I can do simple editing in an application (insert, delete, formatting, moving).

27. I know the difference between Save and Save As.

28. I can print a document in an application.

29. I can close/exit a program.

30. I can shut down Windows properly without pressing the power button.

31. I understand the parts of a windows in File Explorer including the navigation pane, the tool bar, the address bar and the different views.

32. I can use the snipping tool.

33. I can use the calculator for math and conversion.

34. On a personal computer I know how to go to system information to find the version of the operating system what processor is installed and how much memory is installed, and how to find out what version of Microsoft Office is installed.

35. I can log into my MVCC student email to send and receive email.

36. I can use the electronic calendar in the MVCC student email to create one time, and reoccurring appointments.

37. I can log into MVCC Canvas LMS, get into a course, submit electronic assignments, and check grades.

38. I can identify the parts of the Microsoft Word window such as ribbons, groupings, title bar, status bar, quick access tool bar, pin and unpin ribbons.

39. I can insert an image into a Microsoft Word document and change the layout option.

40. I can delete files, restore files, and empty the recycle bin.