Basic Computer Skills Criteria

Badge for Basic Computer Skills

This badge holder passed an assessment of the standards listed below by scoring at least 85% on an unproctored exam on the Northstar Digital Literacy website.

Learners taking unproctored assessments are not supervised.

Basic Computer Skills Standards

  1. Tell the difference between a desktop and laptop computer.
  2. Identify parts of a computer.
  3. Plug in headphones correctly.
  4. Identify a mouse and a touchpad.
  5. Identify mouse pointers.
  6. Demonstrate understanding that mice can be customized.
  7. Demonstrate understanding that it is possible to customize a computer for increased accessibility.
  8. Demonstrate understanding that software programs are upgraded periodically.
  9. Identify storage media.
  10. Demonstrate knowledge of keys on a keyboard.
  11. Turn a computer and monitor on and off.
  12. Log on to a computer.
  13. Double click and right click.
  14. Drag and drop.
  15. Use a mouse to select check boxes, use drop-down menus, and scroll.
  16. Adjust volume and mute audio.
  17. Identify icons on a desktop.
  18. Use the recycle bin for trashing and retrieving items.