Please
answer all the questions on this form. When a question contains checkbox
responses, check off as many as you want.
Note: This information will help the instructor better
understand this class as a whole, and get to know you a little bit too. All the
information you provide here is confidential. Thank you for taking the time to
fill this form out.
Your Name (first-name
middle-initial last-name)
_________________________________________
Your Preferred E-mail Address
________________________
Your Major or Expected Major
________________________
Expected
graduation year:
2005
2006
2007
2008
1] I have some some experience with:
(check more than one as needed)
a PC running Windows 3.xx
a PC runnning
Windows 95 or 98
a PC runnning
Windows NT, 2000, or XP
a PC runnning
Windows ME
Macintosh computers
UNIX / Linux
DOS
2] When it comes to computers, I
would characterize myself as:
(check more than one as needed)
comfortable and confident
good enough with things I know - nervous
with new things
largely clueless but willing to try
hopeless - a total basket case
[3] Before this semester I was
using:
(check more than one as needed)
a personal PC computer at home
a personal Macintosh/G3/iMac computer at
home
Internet access at Thomas College
Internet access through a commercial service
provider
Internet access not described above
[4] Prior to this semester, I was
using and felt comfortable with the following software:
(check more than one as needed)
a
Netscape Web browser (any version)
a Netscape mail program (any version)
a Netscape news reader (any version)
a Netscape HTML editor (any version)
Internet Explorer's Web browser (any
version)
Internet Explorer's mail program (any
version)
Internet Explorer's news reader (any
version)
a free mail service (e.g. Hotmail or NetCenter)
Microsoft Word
the Emacs text
editor
Eudora (either Light or Pro versions)
Pine mail
Elm mail
Gold mail
Pegasus mail
the lynx Web browser
FTP on a PC
Fetch on a Mac
telnet
a web page construction tool (e.g.
PageMaker)
[5] .
Have you ever done any computer programming? If so, please describe which
languages and the nature of your background.
[6] Do you have a working
computer in your room or at home right now? If so, please describe it and any
peripherals it has (modem, printer, scanner, zip/jazz drive, etc)
[7] Are you currently trying
to get a personal computer connected to the
[8]I am interested in this course
because I want to be able to:
(check more than one as needed)
research
a variety of topics on the net
download free software from the net
use the net to find a job someday
run a small business that exploits the net
join a virtual community
understand what the net is good for
feel like I know my way around the net
have some fun in my spare time
[9]I expect the net to become a
part of my life because:
(check more than one as needed)
I
like to be where the action is, plus it's fun
I know online resources will be valuable
for my work
I want access to online resources for my
personal benefit
It just seems to be an unavoidable fixture
of the future
Whoa - I'm not so sure it's going to be a
part of my life
[10] I would characterize my
attitude toward this course as:
(check more than one as needed)
excited
and enthusiastic
excited and enthusiastic but a little
nervous
very nervous about learning new computer
skills
concerned about how much time I'll be
spending on all this
confident that this is a valuable time
investment
curious to see if this is a worthwhile time
investment
frankly skeptical about this time investment
[11] Tell
me a little about your interests and future plans. Do you have any idea what
you want to do when you graduate?