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Small 2001 Student Survey Section 3

Computer Skills: Self-ranking of Ability with Various Computer Programs

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Computer Ability: Email
Small 2001
 Email Total
2 3 4 5 6 7 expert ability
Institution Harrison Count
1
4
17
52
172
131
377
Row %
.3%
1.1%
4.5%
13.8%
45.6%
34.7%
100.0%
Silverstone Count
1
4
16
127
350
210
708
Row %
.1%
.6%
2.3%
17.9%
49.4%
29.7%
100.0%
Compton Count
3
3
26
91
348
261
732
Row %
.4%
.4%
3.6%
12.4%
47.5%
35.7%
100.0%
Johnston Count
3
4
24
113
488
429
1061
Row %
.3%
.4%
2.3%
10.7%
46.0%
40.4%
100.0%
Answer to question 23: On a scale of 1-7 (with 1 being no ability and 7 being expert ability) how would you rank your ability with the following computer programs?(a) e-mail [Survey/Codebook]
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Computer Ability: Word Processing
Small 2001
 Word Processing Total
1 no ability 2 3 4 5 6 7 expert ability
Institution Harrison Count
2

4
21
78
171
100
376
Row %
.5%

1.1%
5.6%
20.7%
45.5%
26.6%
100.0%
Silverstone Count
1
3
6
30
109
351
209
709
Row %
.1%
.4%
.8%
4.2%
15.4%
49.5%
29.5%
100.0%
Compton Count
0
0
8
43
142
327
212
732
Row %
.0%
.0%
1.1%
5.9%
19.4%
44.7%
29.0%
100.0%
Johnston Count
1
5
11
47
210
488
299
1061
Row %
.1%
.5%
1.0%
4.4%
19.8%
46.0%
28.2%
100.0%
Answer to question 23: On a scale of 1-7 (with 1 being no ability and 7 being expert ability) how would you rank your ability with the following computer programs?(b)Word Processing [Survey/Codebook]
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Computer Ability: Newsreader
Small 2001
 Newsgroup Newsreader Total
1 no ability 2 3 4 5 6 7 expert ability
Institution Harrison Count
87
59
64
62
58
31
13
374
Row %
23.3%
15.8%
17.1%
16.6%
15.5%
8.3%
3.5%
100.0%
Silverstone Count
158
94
115
132
105
59
41
704
Row %
22.4%
13.4%
16.3%
18.8%
14.9%
8.4%
5.8%
100.0%
Compton Count
239
101
113
111
97
52
15
728
Row %
32.8%
13.9%
15.5%
15.2%
13.3%
7.1%
2.1%
100.0%
Johnston Count
183
131
163
239
191
99
47
1053
Row %
17.4%
12.4%
15.5%
22.7%
18.1%
9.4%
4.5%
100.0%
Answer to question 23: On a scale of 1-7 (with 1 being no ability and 7 being expert ability) how would you rank your ability with the following computer programs?(c)newsgroup/newsreader [Survey/Codebook]
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Computer Ability: Web Browser
Small 2001
 Web browser (e.g. Netscape) Total
1 no ability 2 3 4 5 6 7 expert ability
Institution Harrison Count
1
6
12
30
88
150
88
375
Row %
.3%
1.6%
3.2%
8.0%
23.5%
40.0%
23.5%
100.0%
Silverstone Count
3
2
6
51
130
303
214
709
Row %
.4%
.3%
.8%
7.2%
18.3%
42.7%
30.2%
100.0%
Compton Count
5
1
18
54
155
294
205
732
Row %
.7%
.1%
2.5%
7.4%
21.2%
40.2%
28.0%
100.0%
Johnston Count
3
12
32
66
205
439
305
1062
Row %
.3%
1.1%
3.0%
6.2%
19.3%
41.3%
28.7%
100.0%
Answer to question 23: On a scale of 1-7 (with 1 being no ability and 7 being expert ability) how would you rank your ability with the following computer programs?(d) Web browser(e.g. Netscape ) [Survey/Codebook]
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Computer Ability: Data Analysis
Small 2001
Data analysis, spreadsheets Total
1 no ability 2 3 4 5 6 7 expert ability
Institution Harrison Count
62
64
67
66
64
42
8
373
Row %
16.6%
17.2%
18.0%
17.7%
17.2%
11.3%
2.1%
100.0%
Silverstone Count
38
82
96
145
168
129
48
706
Row %
5.4%
11.6%
13.6%
20.5%
23.8%
18.3%
6.8%
100.0%
Compton Count
72
83
96
151
169
124
37
732
Row %
9.8%
11.3%
13.1%
20.6%
23.1%
16.9%
5.1%
100.0%
Johnston Count
81
107
137
190
255
208
84
1062
Row %
7.6%
10.1%
12.9%
17.9%
24.0%
19.6%
7.9%
100.0%
Answer to question 23: On a scale of 1-7 (with 1 being no ability and 7 being expert ability) how would you rank your ability with the following computer programs?(e) data analysis, spreadsheets [Survey/Codebook]

Computer Ability: Games
Small 2001
 Games Total
1 no ability 2 3 4 5 6 7 expert ability
Institution Harrison Count
46
47
44
64
76
64
32
373
Row %
12.3%
12.6%
11.8%
17.2%
20.4%
17.2%
8.6%
100.0%
Silverstone Count
59
102
102
106
124
129
80
702
Row %
8.4%
14.5%
14.5%
15.1%
17.7%
18.4%
11.4%
100.0%
Compton Count
95
108
91
117
132
117
69
729
Row %
13.0%
14.8%
12.5%
16.0%
18.1%
16.0%
9.5%
100.0%
Johnston Count
102
130
139
182
200
180
122
1055
Row %
9.7%
12.3%
13.2%
17.3%
19.0%
17.1%
11.6%
100.0%
Answer to question 23: On a scale of 1-7 (with 1 being no ability and 7 being expert ability) how would you rank your ability with the following computer programs?(f) games [Survey/Codebook]

Computer Ability: Presentation Packages
Small 2001
 Presentation packages (e.g. Powerpoint) Total
1 no ability 2 3 4 5 6 7 expert ability
Institution Harrison Count
94
69
43
50
59
40
16
371
Row %
25.3%
18.6%
11.6%
13.5%
15.9%
10.8%
4.3%
100.0%
Silverstone Count
18
45
62
116
158
237
71
707
Row %
2.5%
6.4%
8.8%
16.4%
22.3%
33.5%
10.0%
100.0%
Compton Count
139
93
112
116
137
101
28
726
Row %
19.1%
12.8%
15.4%
16.0%
18.9%
13.9%
3.9%
100.0%
Johnston Count
61
81
117
150
243
283
120
1055
Row %
5.8%
7.7%
11.1%
14.2%
23.0%
26.8%
11.4%
100.0%
Answer to question 23: On a scale of 1-7 (with 1 being no ability and 7 being expert ability) how would you rank your ability with the following computer programs?(g) presentation packages(e.g. Powerpoint) [Survey/Codebook]

Computer Ability: Windows/DOS
Small 2001
Windows/DOS operating system Total
1 no ability 2 3 4 5 6 7 expert ability
Institution Harrison Count
11
15
33
63
100
111
42
375
Row %
2.9%
4.0%
8.8%
16.8%
26.7%
29.6%
11.2%
100.0%
Silverstone Count
38
48
55
118
174
184
88
705
Row %
5.4%
6.8%
7.8%
16.7%
24.7%
26.1%
12.5%
100.0%
Compton Count
35
53
67
119
183
203
69
729
Row %
4.8%
7.3%
9.2%
16.3%
25.1%
27.8%
9.5%
100.0%
Johnston Count
24
53
99
151
290
306
137
1060
Row %
2.3%
5.0%
9.3%
14.2%
27.4%
28.9%
12.9%
100.0%
Answer to question 23: On a scale of 1-7 (with 1 being no ability and 7 being expert ability) how would you rank your ability with the following computer programs?(h) Windows/DOS operating system [Survey/Codebook]

Computer Ability: MAC/OS
Small 2001
 MAC operating system Total
1 no ability 2 3 4 5 6 7 expert ability
Institution Harrison Count
189
69
36
38
16
14
8
370
Row %
51.1%
18.6%
9.7%
10.3%
4.3%
3.8%
2.2%
100.0%
Silverstone Count
319
130
92
64
51
32
16
704
Row %
45.3%
18.5%
13.1%
9.1%
7.2%
4.5%
2.3%
100.0%
Compton Count
252
165
130
78
47
41
17
730
Row %
34.5%
22.6%
17.8%
10.7%
6.4%
5.6%
2.3%
100.0%
Johnston Count
464
209
157
104
65
37
15
1051
Row %
44.1%
19.9%
14.9%
9.9%
6.2%
3.5%
1.4%
100.0%
Answer to question 23: On a scale of 1-7 (with 1 being no ability and 7 being expert ability) how would you rank your ability with the following computer programs?(i) MAC operating system [Survey/Codebook]

Computer Ability: Downloading MP3s
Small 2001
 Downloading MP3s (e.g. Napster) Total
1 no ability 2 3 4 5 6 7 expert ability
Institution Harrison Count
88
31
21
22
60
78
76
376
Row %
23.4%
8.2%
5.6%
5.9%
16.0%
20.7%
20.2%
100.0%
Silverstone Count
36
29
39
59
91
201
251
706
Row %
5.1%
4.1%
5.5%
8.4%
12.9%
28.5%
35.6%
100.0%
Compton Count
102
55
49
78
97
156
194
731
Row %
14.0%
7.5%
6.7%
10.7%
13.3%
21.3%
26.5%
100.0%
Johnston Count
107
67
69
68
114
296
341
1062
Row %
10.1%
6.3%
6.5%
6.4%
10.7%
27.9%
32.1%
100.0%
Answer to question 23: On a scale of 1-7 (with 1 being no ability and 7 being expert ability) how would you rank your ability with the following computer programs?(j) downloading MP3s (e.g. Napster) [Survey/Codebook]

Computer Ability: Burning CDs
Small 2001
 Creating (burning) CDs Total
1 no ability 2 3 4 5 6 7 expert ability
Institution Harrison Count
180
25
35
26
37
38
32
373
Row %
48.3%
6.7%
9.4%
7.0%
9.9%
10.2%
8.6%
100.0%
Silverstone Count
259
80
63
48
75
87
93
705
Row %
36.7%
11.3%
8.9%
6.8%
10.6%
12.3%
13.2%
100.0%
Compton Count
287
72
63
57
69
87
95
730
Row %
39.3%
9.9%
8.6%
7.8%
9.5%
11.9%
13.0%
100.0%
Johnston Count
330
105
82
96
108
171
166
1058
Row %
31.2%
9.9%
7.8%
9.1%
10.2%
16.2%
15.7%
100.0%
Answer to question 23: On a scale of 1-7 (with 1 being no ability and 7 being expert ability) how would you rank your ability with the following computer programs?(k) creating(burning) CDs [Survey/Codebook]

Computer Ability: Editing HTML
Small 2001
Editing html Total
1 no ability 2 3 4 5 6 7 expert ability
Institution Harrison Count
180
54
33
41
31
26
9
374
Row %
48.1%
14.4%
8.8%
11.0%
8.3%
7.0%
2.4%
100.0%
Silverstone Count
255
105
89
71
78
69
40
707
Row %
36.1%
14.9%
12.6%
10.0%
11.0%
9.8%
5.7%
100.0%
Compton Count
395
94
67
70
51
23
29
729
Row %
54.2%
12.9%
9.2%
9.6%
7.0%
3.2%
4.0%
100.0%
Johnston Count
335
157
122
118
143
108
74
1057
Row %
31.7%
14.9%
11.5%
11.2%
13.5%
10.2%
7.0%
100.0%
Answer to question 23: On a scale of 1-7 (with 1 being no ability and 7 being expert ability) how would you rank your ability with the following computer programs?(l) editing HTML [Survey/Codebook]

Computer Ability: Editing/Converting Web Graphics
Small 2001
 Editing and converting graphics for the web Total
1 no ability 2 3 4 5 6 7 expert ability
Institution Harrison Count
172
51
44
29
34
28
12
370
Row %
46.5%
13.8%
11.9%
7.8%
9.2%
7.6%
3.2%
100.0%
Silverstone Count
196
99
82
71
105
96
57
706
Row %
27.8%
14.0%
11.6%
10.1%
14.9%
13.6%
8.1%
100.0%
Compton Count
314
110
71
67
67
43
52
724
Row %
43.4%
15.2%
9.8%
9.3%
9.3%
5.9%
7.2%
100.0%
Johnston Count
317
143
120
131
142
116
90
1059
Row %
29.9%
13.5%
11.3%
12.4%
13.4%
11.0%
8.5%
100.0%
Answer to question 23: On a scale of 1-7 (with 1 being no ability and 7 being expert ability) how would you rank your ability with the following computer programs?(m) editing and converting graphics for the web (gif, jpeg) [Survey/Codebook]

Computer Ability: FTP Without a Browser
Small 2001
 Ftp without a web browser Total
1 no ability 2 3 4 5 6 7 expert ability
Institution Harrison Count
252
47
23
18
17
9
5
371
Row %
67.9%
12.7%
6.2%
4.9%
4.6%
2.4%
1.3%
100.0%
Silverstone Count
397
74
60
45
40
49
40
705
Row %
56.3%
10.5%
8.5%
6.4%
5.7%
7.0%
5.7%
100.0%
Compton Count
479
85
38
31
29
27
34
723
Row %
66.3%
11.8%
5.3%
4.3%
4.0%
3.7%
4.7%
100.0%
Johnston Count
573
137
95
76
72
36
65
1054
Row %
54.4%
13.0%
9.0%
7.2%
6.8%
3.4%
6.2%
100.0%
Answer to question 23: On a scale of 1-7 (with 1 being no ability and 7 being expert ability) how would you rank your ability with the following computer programs?(n) ftp without a web browser [Survey/Codebook]

Computer Ability: Programming
Small 2001
 Programming in a computer language Total
1 no ability 2 3 4 5 6 7 expert ability
Institution Harrison Count
256
53
25
24
10
4
2
374
Row %
68.4%
14.2%
6.7%
6.4%
2.7%
1.1%
.5%
100.0%
Silverstone Count
430
90
47
36
49
34
19
705
Row %
61.0%
12.8%
6.7%
5.1%
7.0%
4.8%
2.7%
100.0%
Compton Count
485
92
53
37
27
20
17
731
Row %
66.3%
12.6%
7.3%
5.1%
3.7%
2.7%
2.3%
100.0%
Johnston Count
528
143
99
89
94
74
31
1058
Row %
49.9%
13.5%
9.4%
8.4%
8.9%
7.0%
2.9%
100.0%
Answer to question 23: On a scale of 1-7 (with 1 being no ability and 7 being expert ability) how would you rank your ability with the following computer programs?(o) programming in a computer language [Survey/Codebook]

Computer Ability: Network Configuration
Small 2001
 Setting up network connections and protocols Total
1 no ability 2 3 4 5 6 7 expert ability
Institution Harrison Count
280
39
21
13
14
6
0
373
Row %
75.1%
10.5%
5.6%
3.5%
3.8%
1.6%
.0%
100.0%
Silverstone Count
410
101
71
42
41
27
14
706
Row %
58.1%
14.3%
10.1%
5.9%
5.8%
3.8%
2.0%
100.0%
Compton Count
475
107
34
41
35
29
10
731
Row %
65.0%
14.6%
4.7%
5.6%
4.8%
4.0%
1.4%
100.0%
Johnston Count
557
174
102
70
58
55
31
1047
Row %
53.2%
16.6%
9.7%
6.7%
5.5%
5.3%
3.0%
100.0%
Answer to question 23: On a scale of 1-7 (with 1 being no ability and 7 being expert ability) how would you rank your ability with the following computer programs?(p) setting up network connections and protocols [Survey/Codebook]

Computer Ability: Configuring Computer Hardware
Small 2001
 Installing and configuring computer hardware Total
1 no ability 2 3 4 5 6 7 expert ability
Institution Harrison Count
179
54
45
36
26
24
10
374
Row %
47.9%
14.4%
12.0%
9.6%
7.0%
6.4%
2.7%
100.0%
Silverstone Count
238
106
94
80
80
76
35
709
Row %
33.6%
15.0%
13.3%
11.3%
11.3%
10.7%
4.9%
100.0%
Compton Count
288
137
74
76
59
63
33
730
Row %
39.5%
18.8%
10.1%
10.4%
8.1%
8.6%
4.5%
100.0%
Johnston Count
388
175
122
101
107
108
58
1059
Row %
36.6%
16.5%
11.5%
9.5%
10.1%
10.2%
5.5%
100.0%
Answer to question 23: On a scale of 1-7 (with 1 being no ability and 7 being expert ability) how would you rank your ability with the following computer programs?(q) installing and configuring computer hardware [Survey/Codebook]

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