Preassessment for
Excel 1 and Word 1
In order to begin
either the Excel series or the Word series, you need to be able to perform
basic computer skills. This assessment tool is for your own use, to help
you determine if you have mastered the skills needed to participate successfully
in Excel 1 or Word 1.
I know how to:
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turn
my computer on |
Yes |
No |
Not sure |
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restart my computer |
Yes |
No |
Not sure |
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shut my computer
down |
Yes |
No |
Not sure |
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find and start
programs |
Yes |
No |
Not sure |
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open existing
files from within programs |
Yes |
No |
Not sure |
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begin new files
from within programs |
Yes |
No |
Not sure |
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close files from
within programs |
Yes |
No |
Not sure |
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save files |
Yes |
No |
Not sure |
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save files as
new types or with new names |
Yes |
No |
Not sure |
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scroll up and
down within a document |
Yes |
No |
Not sure |
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print documents |
Yes |
No |
Not sure |
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use built-in
help files |
Yes |
No |
Not sure |
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exit programs |
Yes |
No |
Not sure |
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find files or
folders |
Yes |
No |
Not sure |
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move files into
and out of folders |
Yes |
No |
Not sure |
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rename files |
Yes |
No |
Not sure |
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delete files |
Yes |
No |
Not sure |
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resize windows
on the desktop |
Yes |
No |
Not sure |
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maximize a window,
to fill the screen |
Yes |
No |
Not sure |
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minimize windows |
Yes |
No |
Not sure |
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return a full-size
window to smaller size |
Yes |
No |
Not sure |
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switch between
several open windows |
Yes |
No |
Not sure |
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close windows |
Yes |
No |
Not sure |
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insert a floppy
disk into my computer |
Yes |
No |
Not sure |
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write-protect
a disk or make a protected disk writeable |
Yes |
No |
Not sure |
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format and name
a floppy disk |
Yes |
No |
Not sure |
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remove a floppy
disk from my computer |
Yes |
No |
Not sure |
In Excel 1 and Word,
we assume that you have mastered key concepts covered in the "Introduction
to Windows NT/2000" course. We want you to use your time effectively,
and to get the most out of each course you take.
If you answered "No"
or "Not sure" to more than a few of the above questions, consider one
or more of the following:
- retake CAL PACT's
"Introduction to Windows NT/2000" course
- review the documentation
and notes from "Introduction
to Windows NT/2000"
- use your Excel
manual or online help files to learn more
- ask someone to
show you how to perform these operations
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