CS130 Software Tools


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General Information

Name
Major(s)
Miniors(s)
Expected Profession

Computer Expertise

(Check all that apply)

The computer I own is a :Macintosh: - IBM(PCs): - UNIX/LINUX machine: - None: Other: if other, please specify

The main computer I use is:
Laptop: - Desktop: Netbook Tablet Cellphone

In my lifetime, I will probably purchase computers, smartphones, netbooks, tablets

I feel comfortable with the following Operating Systems:Mac OS X: - Windows: - UNIX/LINUX : Other: if other, please specify

The cell phone I have is:

iPhone: Android: I don't know: Other: if other, please specify

I have experience with:SSH: Excel: SPSS: Maple: Word: PowerPoint: Dreamweaver: Photoshop: OpenOffice

On average, how many hours do you spend on the Internet per week:

My favorite web browser is:

Firefox Internet Explorer Safari Opera ChromeOther: if other, please specify

I have programmed in: Java C/C++ BASIC HTML VisualBasic

I understand the difference between a text file and a word document? Yes No:

I feel very computer literate? Yes No:

Please answer the following three questions (if you can) for the computer you are working on:

1. The Operating System is

2. The processor speed is

3. The amount of memory is

How do you interact in the Digital World?

Please check "yes" or "no" for each of the following questions

I have used BitTorrent: Yes: No:

I have used BoxerApps: Yes: No:

I have a MySpace page: Yes: No:

I have a Facebook page: Yes: No:

I have a Twitter Account: Yes: No:

I have a Flickr Account: Yes: No:

How many text messages do you send a day:

How many emails do you send a day:

I use Skype: Yes: No:

I use text based instant messaging:Yes: No:

I have a blog:Yes: No:

I edit wikis:Yes: No:

I post to YouTube:Yes: No:

Do you want/own an iPad? Yes No

Do you want/own a Kindle or other e-reader? Yes No

I know what a flash memory stick (USB Thumb drive) is? Yes: No:

I know how to copy files to folders and memory sticks? Yes: No:

I have used Wikipedia as a source in a paper written at Pacific University: Yes: No:

I commonly use a search engine other than Google: Yes: No: I don't know: If yes, please specify

Course Expectations

What kind of things would you like to learn in this course?

What are the top three things you use the Internet for?

What are your biggest concerns about this course?

What crazy rumors have you heard about this class or this professor?