CECS 4100 Prerequisite Self Check


 

CECS 1100 is a pre-requisite for this course; these are the skills from that class that you are expected to know:

Instructions: Select one level of agreement for each statement to indicate how you feel. 

SD = Strongly Disagree, D = Disagree, U = Undecided, A = Agree, SA = Strongly Agree

 


I feel comfortable…
SD
D
U
A
SA
1.
sending email, including sending and opening attachments.
2.
using the Internet, including using a browser and knowing how to search.
3.
naming the parts of a computer, using and taking care of a computer including monitors, keyboard, disks, etc.
4.
using a word processor including changing font sizes and attributes, using bullets, etc.
5.
saving files to floppy or hard drive and then finding them again.
6.
using PowerPoint to develop a simple slide show.
7.
using basic spreadsheet skills.

Resources for Acquiring CECS 4100 Pre-Requisite Skills

 


Skill
Resource to help improve that skill
1.
sending email, including sending and opening attachments.
eaglemail.unt.edu and click on Help
2.
using the Internet, including using a browser and knowing how to search.
the little Roblyer booklet that came with your textbook.

3.
naming the parts of a computer, using and taking care of a computer including monitors, keyboard, disks, etc.
4.
using a word processor including changing font sizes and attributes, using bullets, etc.
5.
saving files to floppy or hard drive and then finding them again.
6.
using PowerPoint to develop a simple slide show.
7.
using basic spreadsheet skills.

To use the learning.com resources, you may sign up for a 30 day trial membership. The following topics are taught on that website:

• Spreadsheet Basics: Columns, Rows and Cells

• HTML and Body Tags

• Introduction to keyboards A,B,C,D,E (K-1st grades)

• Keyboarding - Home Row (2nd - 5th)

• Database Basics: Basic Parts and Searches

• Presentation Basics: Audience and Parts

• Word Processing: Tools Menu and Proofreading

• Introduction to Computers: Basic Parts