Computer Science Pre-Assessment of Skills
CSC 1306 Computer and Its Use

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Essential Introduction to Computers
  • Input Devices
  • System Unit
  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional
  • Windows XP Desktop
  • Starting an Application Program
  • Windows Explorer
  • Creating a Document and Folder in Microsoft Word
  • File Management in Windows Explorer
  • Finding Files or Folders
  • Using Help and Support
  • What is the Microsoft Office 2003 suite
  • Output Devices
  • Storage Devices
  • Communication Devices
  • Computer Software
  • Networks and the Internet
  • How to Purchase a Computer

 

Microsoft Access 2003

Creating and Using a Database

  • What is Microsoft Office Access 2003?
  • Starting Access
  • Creating a New Database
  • The Access Window
  • Creating a Table
  • Adding Records to a Table
  • Quitting Access
  • Opening a Database
  • Additional Records
  • Previewing and Printing the Contents of a Table
  • Creating Additional Tables
  • Using Queries
  • Using a form to View Data
  • Creating a Report
  • Access Help System
  • Quitting Access
  • Designing a Database

Querying a Database Using the Select Query Window

  • Creating and Running Queries
  • Entering Criteria
  • Sorting Data in a Query
  • Joining Tables
  • Calculations
  • Crosstab Queries

Maintaining a Database Using the Design and Update Features of Access

  • Updating Records
  • Filtering Records
  • Changing the Structure
  • Changing the Appearance of a Datasheet
  • Mass Changes
  • Validation Rules
  • Referential Integrity
  • Ordering Records
  • Creating and Using Indexes
  • Special Database Operations

 

Microsoft Excel 2003

Creating a Worksheet and an Embedded Chart

  • What is Microsoft Office Excel 2003
  • Starting and Customizing Excel
  • The Excel Worksheet
  • Worksheet Window
  • Selecting a Cell
  • Entering Text
  • Entering Numbers
  • Calculating a Sum
  • Using the Fill Handle to Copy a Cell to Adjacent Cells
  • Formatting the Worksheet
  • Using the Name  Box to Select a Cell
  • Adding a 3-D Clustered Column Chart
  • Saving a Workbook
  • Printing a Worksheet
  • Quitting Excel
  • Starting Excel and Opening a Workbook
  • AutoCalculate
  • Correcting Errors
  • Excel Help System

Formulas, Functions, Formatting, and Web Queries

  • Entering the Titles and Numbers into the Worksheet
  • Entering Formulas
  • Using the AVERAGE, MAX, and MIN Functions
  • Verifying Formulas Using Range Finder
  • Formatting the worksheet
  • Checking Spelling
  • Previewing and printing the Worksheet
  • Displaying and printing the Formulas Version of the Worksheet
  • Importing External Data from a Web Source
  • Changing the Worksheet Names
  • Emailing a Workbook from within Excel

What-If Analysis, Charting, and Working with Large Worksheets

  • Rotating Text and using the Fill Handle to Create a Series
  • Copying a Cell’s Format Using the Format Painter Button
  • Copying a Range of Cells to a Nonadjacent Destination Area
  • Inserting and Deleting Cells in a Worksheet
  • Entering Numbers with Format Symbols
  • Freezing Worksheet Titles
  • Displaying a System Date
  • Absolute versus Relative Addressing
  • Making Decision – The IF Function
  • Formatting the Worksheet
  • Adding a 3-D Pie Chart to the Workbook
  • Renaming and Reording the Sheets and Coloring Their Tabs
  • Changing the View of the Worksheet
  • What-If Analysis

Microsoft Word 2003

Microsoft Office Word 2003

  • The Word Window
  • Entering Text
  • Saving a Document
  • Formatting Paragraphs and Characters
  • Inserting Clip Art
  • Correcting Errors

Creating Research Paper

  • MLA Documentation Style
  • Changing the Margins
  • Adjusting Line Spacing
  • Using a Header to Number Pages
  • Typing the Body of a Research Paper
  • Creating an Alphabetical Works Cited Page
  • Proofing and Revising the Research Paper

Creating a Resume using a Wizard and a Cover Letter with a Table

  • Using Word’s Resume Wizard to Create a Resume
  • Personalizing the Resume
  • Creating a Letterhead
  • Creating a Cover Letter
  • Addressing and Printing Envelopes and Mailing Labels
  • Smart Tags
  • Document Summary

 

Microsoft PowerPoint 2003

Using a Design Template and Text Slide Layout to Create a Presentation

  • What is Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003
  • Starting and Customizing PowerPoint
  • The PowerPoint Window
  • Choosing a Design Template
  • Creating a Title Slide
  • Text Attributes
  • Adding a New Slide to a Presentation
  • Creating a Text Slide with a Single-Level Bulleted List
  • Creating a Text Slide with a Multi-Level Bulleted List
  • Moving to Another Slide in Normal View
  • Viewing the Presentation in Slide Show View
  • Printing the Presentation

Using the Outline Tab and Clip Art to Create a Slide Show

  • Using the Outline Tab
  • Creating a Presentation on the Outline Tab
  • Adding a Slide on the Outline Tab
  • Creating Text Slides with Multi-Level Bulleted Lists on the Outline Tab
  • Adding Clip Art to a Slide
  • Changing the Size of clip Art
  • Adding a Header and Footer to Outline Pages
  • Applying Animation Schemes
  • Animating Clip Art
  • Running an Animated Slide Show
        


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