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Computer Skills Test

1. Introduction to Computing (hardware, soft­ware, files, and formats).
2. Computers and Text (the uses of word processing software).
3. Computers and Numbers (quantitative analysis using spreadsheet software).
4. Computers and Information Retrieval (structuring and retrieving data using database software).
5. Computers and Graphics (visualizing and illustrating data using graphics software).
6. Computer Communications (using Local Area Networks, electronic mail, and the World Wide Web).
7. Computer Ethics (issues of privacy and the legal use of software and data).

The format for the test is multiple choice. Students will have ample time to complete the test and should read each of the questions very carefully. The passing score is determined by the overall results so that approximately half of the class will place out of the Computer Skills Requirement.

If you have special needs during examinations, please contact Ben Newhouse, Assistant Director of Campus & Community Involvement, or Gary Neal, Director of Counseling & Health Services.