Course computer survey Your responses will help me understand your feelings about and experiences with computers, and in understanding patterns in computer use. circle the most appropriate responses to each question. Please be as accurate as possible in your responses. Thank you!

A) For me, USING COMPUTERS is:

1) Stimulating	-3	-2	-1	0	1	2	3	Dull
2) Fun	-3	-2	-1	0	1	2	3	Dreary
3) Easy	-3	-2	-1	0	1	2	3	Difficult
4) Personal	-3	-2	-1	0	1	2	3	Impersonal
5) Hindering	-3	-2	-1	0	1	2	3	Helpful
6) Threatening	-3	-2	-1	0	1	2	3	Unthreatening
7) Efficient	-3	-2	-1	0	1	2	3	Inefficient
8) Desirable	-3	-2	-1	0	1	2	3	Undesirable
9) Demanding	-3	-2	-1	0	1	2	3	Accommodating

B)  I typically USE a computer this many days a week for the following

	Please circle the number of days a week
1) Word processing		0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
2) E-mail		0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
3) Programming		0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
4) News-oriented web surfing		0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
5) Entertainment-oriented web surfing		0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
6) Research-oriented web surfing		0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
7) Interactive chatting		0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
8) Web page or site design		0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
9) Another task (please specify below)		0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7

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 C) In WHICH YEAR did you first use a computer? ________

Have you BUILT a web site? If so, what is its URL?

Do you MAINTAIN a web site? If so, what is its URL?

D) Do you own YOUR OWN COMPUTER (please circle one) ? No Yes
If you answered “Yes,” what type of computer do you own? _____________________________________________  
(for example: desktop/laptop, Windows/Mac, or specify brand and speed)

E) If you answered “No” to the previous question but you DO USE a computer, please describe how you access it (for example: at work, computer lab, friend’s, etc.)
_____________________________________________

F) What is your AGE? ________

G) What is your SEX (please circle one) ?  Female  Male

H) How do you identify yourself (please circle one) ?
1. White-Hispanic 2. White-non-Hispanic
3. Black-Hispanic 4. Black-non-Hispanic
5. Asian/Pacific Islander 6. Native American/Eskimo/Aleut

I) What year student are you? (for example: 2nd year undergraduate; 
1st year graduate; staff)
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If you have any comments or concerns about computers, web design, or the Internet, please write them on the back of this sheet. Thank you! 

This survey was developed by Dr. Julian Kilker with feedback from Dr. Sharon Kleinman and Yvonne Houy. Section A is based on work by Starr Roxanne Hiltz. If you have questions or comments please contact Julian Kilker at jak8@cornell.edu.