Tool 9.1: Computer Skills Assessment

D. Computer skills

D1.   Please tell us how confident you feel about performing each of the following computer and Internet tasks.
(Computer self-efficacy items originally from Murphy, 1989, as used in UCLA Hospital IT User Satisfaction Survey; Internet items originally based on Duvel, 2003, as used in Masspro DOQ-IT instrument.)

 

empty header for layout only Not at all confident     -----------------------------    Very confident
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D1a.  Make selections from an on-screen menu 0 0 0 0 0
D1b.  Use the computer to write a letter or essay 0 0 0 0 0
D1c.  Escape or exit from a program or software 0 0 0 0 0
D1d.  Copy an individual file 0 0 0 0 0
D1e.  Use a web browser like Firefox or Internet Explorer 0 0 0 0 0
D1f.  Recognize a URL (e.g., web address) 0 0 0 0 0
D1g.  Use Back and Forward buttons to move through webpages 0 0 0 0 0
D1h.  Create a bookmark or save a favorite website 0 0 0 0 0
D1i. Locate and click on links in a webpage 0 0 0 0 0
D1j. Use a search engine to locate information on the Internet 0 0 0 0 0
D1k.  Download and save a file 0 0 0 0 0
D1l.  Save an image to a file 0 0 0 0 0
D1m.  Print a webpage 0 0 0 0 0