Did You Know Computer Tips


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Computers are complicated! Unfortunately, while the capabilities of computer hardware and software continue to improve, much of the accompanying documentation gets worse. There are many undocumented features that would be helpful in getting better performance out of your system.

We are considering starting a series of e-mail Did you know computer tips, things like how to speed up your dial-up connection time, how to log on to a network automatically, how to forward your mail from one computer to another. Please let us know if you are interested in being on such a mailing list.


Please complete the first three questions if you want to be on the Computer Tips mailing list. You may leave these three questions blank if you do not want to be on the list.

  1. email address:
  1. First name:
  1. Last name:


Please provide the following information so we can determine what types of tips will best help you.
  yes no
  1. I would like to be on the Computer Tips mailing list.
  1. I have a high-speed direct connection to the internet available.
  1. I sometimes use a dial-up connection to the internet.



For each of the following types of software, please indicate how frequently you use that type.
  very
frequently		 sometimes rarely almost
never
  1. word processing/desktop publishing
  1. spreadsheets
  1. database
  1. graphics/multimedia/presentation
  1. programming
  1. games
  1. other



Software: For each of the following items, please indicate your level of expertise with that item.
  expert pretty
good		 not so
good		 complete
novice
  1. word processing/desktop publishing
  1. spreadsheets
  1. database
  1. graphics/multimedia/presentation
  1. programming
  1. graphical desktop
  1. command-line
  1. games
  1. installing software
  1. configuring software



Hardware: For each of the following items, please indicate your level of expertise with that item.
  expert pretty
good		 not so
good		 complete
novice
  1. installing hardware
  1. configuring hardware



  1. Please indicate which of the following types of software you use most frequently.
         word processing/desktop publishing
         spreadsheets
         database
         graphics/multimedia/presentation
         programming
         games
         other
  1. My main use of the internet is for:
         e-mail
         browsing the world wide web
         other
  1. I check my email:
         several times a day
         at least once a day
         at least once a week
         very rarely
         never
  1. Most of my internet use is through:
         a high-speed direct connection
         a 56K dial-up connection
         a 28.8-33.6 dialup connection
         a dial-up connection slower than 28.8
         some other type of connection (or I don't know what type)


  1. Use the field below to let us know of any specific areas that might interest you or to provide any additional feedback.

Please send any questions, comments, or concerns to: rpearson@cobilan.msstate.edu.