Computer Usage Questions:
Directions: Please answer the following brief questions and submit by January 31. Thank you
Enter your name
Enter your machine's 6-digit UW-Parkside Networking tag number (all machine numbers start with the number 5). Numbers will be found on top of your hard-drive.
Enter your office building/room number
1. Does your job require the use of a computer?
Yes
No
2. What percent of your work day is spent using a computer?
0-25%
26-50%
51-75%
76-100%
3 Are you currently a PC user?
Yes
No
List your reasons for using a PC.
4. Are you a MAC User?
Yes
No
List your reasons for using a Mac.
5. Are you considering switching platforms?
NO
PC to MAC
MAC to PC
List your reasons for switching platforms.
6. Do you use UW-Parkside Network storage to save your electronic files (H-drive and/or I-drive)?
Yes
No
If you do not use Network storage please explain why.
Check the box for each electronic file storage device that you use.
Floppy Disk
Portable USB storage device: thumb drive, jump dirve
Burn a CD
7. Does your job require you to use a CD or DVD Drive? If yes click all appropriate buttons.
View
Listen
Burn CD
Burn DVD
If your job requires the use of a CD or DVD drive, how often and why?
8. Does your job require off campus access (away from your primary UW-P campus work location)?
Yes
No
If your job requires you to use a computer off-campus, tell us why.
9. What percent of a normal work week would require mobile (off-campus) computing?
0-25%
26-50%
51-75%
76-100%
10. Do you have high speed internet access at home?
Yes
No
11. List software applications that you use which are specific to your department.
12. Does your job require the use of audio, visual or graphics software?
Yes
No
Name the MAC software(s)used
Name the PC software(s) used
13. Do you install and evaluate course software?
Yes
No
14. Do you run any application(s) requiring extended processing time?
(3 hours or more unattended)
Yes
No
15. Does your job require you to do non-text computer entry?
YES
NO
If yes, indicate the type of non-text entry:
Images
Formulas
Systematic or Scientific Displyas
Drawings
Other
16. Would a light-weight mobile touch screen pen entry computer support your computing needs better than a laptop or desktop computer?
YES
NO
If yes, provide supporting information:
17. Anthing else we need to know about your computing needs, please enter the information below.
Thank you very much. Your input is valued and appreciated!