Senior Citizens.....

Still Learning Cassandra Farrell & Colin Dunnett

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Map Australia

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Map NSW

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Newcastle-Sydney

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Toronto 1

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Toronto 2

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Belmont 1

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Belmont 2

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Basic Computer Self Assessment

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Circle the most appropriate level for each question 1 = Don’t really know 2 = Understand it a bit 3 = Know it well 1

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Can turn the computer and monitor on/off. 1 2 3 2. Can insert a floppy disk into the slot. 1 2 3 3. Can identify the WINDOWS' DESKTOP . 1 2 3

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Can identify the TASKBAR.

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Can open an application (program) from the START MENU button, e.g. Microsoft Word or Word Perfect, a game, etc.

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Can use the mouse efficiently (e.g. left click, right click options, single versus double click options).

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Is familiar with the functions of the main Windows' icons on DESKTOP, e.g. Recycle Bin, My Computer, Network Neighborhood

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Can OPEN a folder or file to use it.

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Can MOVE a window from one location on the screen to another, or to just simply move it out of the way.

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Can MAXIMIZE, MINIMIZE and RESTORE, in other words, resize a window by using the three icons at the top right of any window.

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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 is selected) 

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Can RESIZE a window by dragging the edge of the window manually. 

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Can SAVE a file to the hard drive (C:\My Documents) or to the floppy (A:\). 

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Can COPY (back-up) an existing file to a specified location, e.g. from the hard drive (C:\ My Documents) to the floppy (A:\) 

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Can OPEN a file created a month ago from any location on your computer. (If you remembered where you saved it, could you find it all by yourself?) Presented by Cassandra Farrell & Colin Dunnett 11 24/04/2020

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Can MOVE a file to any specified location on your computer(e.g. from C:\ My Documents to location D:\Project Sunrise).

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Understands the difference between a FILE and FOLDER.

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Can create a NEW FOLDER. 

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Can DELETE one or more file/folder(s). 

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Can RENAME a file/folder. 

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Can CLOSE the computer through the START MENU button to finish your session for the day, understanding the difference between SHUT DOWN and RESTART.

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Knows a good thing to try when your computer freezes. If you freeze before your computer does, choose a score of “1”.

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Can understand 80% of the terminology in the questions above. 

FINAL SCORE = add total scores for each column together

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Basic Skill Comparison

20 15 10 5 30

After Before

25 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

Skill Reference Number

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