What sort of tech life do you lead?
When it comes to the internet, you don’t need to know much to get yourself around. A little knowledge can go a long way with computers, but then again there are some among us who know more than others and whose digital lives are more amazing then some actual lives. With technology all around us everyday it is hard not to have some sort of tech life, but what exactly is that tech lifestyle? Take this short quiz to find out! It’s simple, just give yourself a point for each statement you can answer and use the rubric to find out your tech life style!
– Name as many search engines as you can (1 point for each)
– I can shop online
– I can search terms on a web page
– I can send and receive email
– I read newspapers online
– I download music or movies online
– I can burn a CD or DVD
– I know the difference between a Mac and a PC
– I have ____ number of iPods or MP3/Audio/Video Devices (1 point for each)
– I have ____ number of digital cameras (1 point for each)
– I know the difference between internal memory and internal hard drives
– I know what CD-RW means.
– I know what a GB is
– I have an external hard drive
– I backup my hard drive
– I have a wireless router
– I have owned ____ number of computers/laptops in my lifetime (1 point for each)
– I can edit digital photographs
– I can edit digital movies
– I make my own digital movies
– I use social networking sites/ write a blog
– I design my own graphics
– I can change a laptop battery
– I can replace/upgrade my RAM
– I can troubleshoot most computer issues
– I can replace a hard drive
– I can replace a motherboard
– I can build a computer
– I write software
Amateur Surfer (0-14)
You know how to ride the waves of the web, browse your favorite sites and search for the name of that actor in the movie you saw the other night, all while keeping your eye on your eBay bidding war! Email is not your main form of communication, but you sure do love getting those funny emails from friends and family once in a while!
Gifted Gadgetteur (15-24)
Not only are you a web expert, but you are also an avid gadget user. You have your iPod, Digital Cameras and the rest of your peripherals ready and rearing to go at all times. Just make sure you don’t forget to charge them before you take that flight with your favorite multimedia player and the newest episodes of your favorite shows!
Digital Diva (25-34)
The internet bows down to you and your diverse range of tech skills. Not only do you own the interwebs, but you make your own lip dubs, you take pictures of everyplace you go and make sure to post them to your favorite social network site, and of course you devote time each day to developing your web presence!
Motherboard Maven (35<)
You put the genius in mac genius and the geek in geek squad. You can defrag, upgrade, download, program, and convert whatever, whenever! You know the inner workings of a computer the way a psychiatrist knows the inner workings of a brain, and much like them you have no trouble analyzing and troubleshooting technical errors!
28 – Digital Diva