Windows Computer Skills Self-Assessment

Windows operating system

• Are you familiar with the Windows operating system?

• Do you know how to find and describe the specifications of your operating system and your PC?

• If you were prompted by a question on a form to come and review this page, your answer in the form should not be "yes," or "no." You need to answer the question on the form by filling in the version of Windows on the computer you are going to use for this class. If you have a Mac and you haven't figured out your Windows solution yet, you should put "Mac" as the answer for this question.

Computer concepts

• Can you start/exit an application?

• Can you open/shut down the computer properly?

• Can you log off a machine?

• Can you navigate toolbars, windows, menus, submenus, tabs and dialog boxes?

• Do you have working knowledge of Microsoft products like Word, Excel, and Powerpoint?

• Can you enter text using basic key functions (space bar, enter/return key, shift key, delete key, backspace key?

• Can you resize windows with minimize, restore, and maximize?

• Can you differentiate between operating system software and application software?

• Can you run more than one program simultaneously and navigate between multiple open windows?

• Can you create a screenshot/printscreen of your computer screen?

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