Technical Survival Skills

1.   Can identify the WINDOWS' DESKTOP and TASKBAR or in Mac OS the MENU BAR and APPLE MENU.

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2.   Can open an application (program, such as MS Word) from the START MENU button or in Mac OS from the MACINTOSH HARD DRIVE ICON or the LAUNCHER.

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3.   If a there are two windows on your screen, can you tell which window is ACTIVE or INACTIVE (active meaning the one you are working in, e.g. the one that’s selected).

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4.   Can COPY (back-up) an existing file to a specified location, e.g. from the hard drive to a floppy, memory key or CD.

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5.   Can OPEN, COPY, MOVE and FIND a file created a month ago to and from any location on your computer.

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6.   Can CREATE, COPY, DELETE and RENAME files in various applications.

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7.   Can CREATE, MOVE, DELETE and RENAME folders.

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8.   Can identify the different backup means available to you on your home and office computers and are able to create backups of your work.

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9.   Can identify all the programs that are currently “running” (open).

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10.  Can QUIT/EXIT any program you are running.

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11.  Know a good thing to try when your computer freezes such as turning computer on/off, checking cables, internet connections, updates and virus scans. If you freeze before your computer does, choose a score of "1".

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12.  Can work between two files and/or two programs successfully, e.g. copying text from one document and pasting it into another document (known as multi-tasking).

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1.   Can type, copy and paste URL's in the correct place and see that page when it comes up on the screen.

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2.   Can comfortably navigate using BACK/FORWARD/STOP buttons.

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3.   Know what BOOKMARKS or FAVORITES are and how to create, organize and manage them.

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4.   Can CHANGE BROWSER SETTINGS, e.g. specifying home page, enabling cookies, turning pop-up blockers on/off.

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5.   Can identify current BROWSER VERSION (e.g. Internet Explorer 7.1) and upgrade to a newer version (e.g. Internet Explorer 7.2) by downloading and installing.

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6.   Can copy text from a Web site and paste it into a document in a word processor (e.g. Internet Explorer to Word).

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7.   Can SAVE AN IMAGE or FILE found online to a folder on your computer hard drive.

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8.   Can DOWNLOAD Acrobat reader and PRINT acrobat.pdf files.

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9.   Can VIEW and/or DOWNLOAD media (video/audio) files (e.g. .mov,.wmv) and upgrade the appropriate plugin when necessary.

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10.  Know how to use a SEARCH ENGINE (e.g. Google, Yahoo!) to find information online.

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11.  Can fill out and submit forms online.

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12.  Can remember various passwords and user names needed for authentication.

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1.   Can compose a NEW E-MAIL message, REPLY or FORWARD an existing e-mail from your mailbox.

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2.   Can UPLOAD, SEND, FORWARD and SAVE (download) attachments.

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3.   Understand the difference between TO: CC: and BCC: fields.

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4.   Know how to use the e-mail address book and directory or group list features to manage e-mail addresses.

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5.   Can locate messages by sorting e-mail messages in your mailbox(es) by sender, date received, attachments, etc.

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6.   Can organize and DELETE messages from your mailbox and FILTER SPAM.

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1.   Know how to COPY and PASTE within a document.

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2.   Know how to copy, cut, paste and paste special from one application to another.

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3.   Can change FONT settings, e.g. colour, size, style (B, I, U).

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4.   Can successfully FORMAT a word document using paragraph spacing features, tab settings, section breaks or adding headers/footers.

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5.   Can INSERT images and hyperlinks.

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6.   Know the difference between a .doc, .wp, or .rtf file.

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7.   Can create a TABLE, and change BORDER colours, line style, etc.

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8.   Can delete, merge, insert and split COLUMNS or cells in a table.

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9.   Can initiate any TOOLBAR the program offers.

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10.  Can TRACK CHANGES on a document which is being edited by more than one person.

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