CS121 Our Digital World


If you are currently registered in CS121, please fill out the following form and send it to the printer. Staple multiple pages together before turning in.


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

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

My favorite web browser is:

Firefox      Internet Explorer        Safari        Opera           Chrome           Other: if other, please specify

I have programmed in: Java       C/C++           BASIC           HTML           VisualBasic              Other: if other, please specify

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 used Google Docs: 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 web page that I designed myself: 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 have used DropBox: Yes: No:

I post to YouTube:Yes: No:

I want/own an iPad? Yes No

I want/own a Kindle, Sony, Nook 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?