CIS-108 Computer Skills Survey

To test your current skill level and knowledge of Internet concepts in order to determine if CIS-108, Internet Basics, is an appropriate course for you, take this survey and answer Yes or No to the following statements.

#	Statement	Yes	No
1.	I can define the term ISP.
2.	I can explain how to connect to the Internet using a modem, cable modem or DSL provider.
3.	I know the difference between and ISP, a search engine, and a browser.
4.	I can use email to send and receive messages.
5.	I know how to send and receive attachments using email.
6.	I know how to download files from the Internet, and then how to find them on my computer.
7.	I am familiar with the process of reading and posting message to newsgroups and discussion boards.
8.	I can compress (zip) and uncompress (unzip) a file or a group of files.
9.	I define the term FTP and am familiar with its uses on the Internet.
10.	I am fully familiar with the browser's buttons, menus, toolbars and scrollbars.
11.	I understand security threats such as viruses and denial-of-service attacks.
12.	I know how to update my virus definitions and understand why this should be done on a weekly basis.
13.	I know how to scan an individual file or my entire system for viruses.
14.	I am familiar with and use at least four different search engines.
15.	I know how to effectively search using Boolean Operators to find concise information quickly.