COMPUTER PROFICIENCY EXAM

Installation & Setup

• System recommendations:
  • Operating system:  Windows 2000 or Windows XP (professional versions)
  • Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher
  • Desktop set at 800 x 600 or higher, with true color (24-bit)
  • Windows Media Player 7.1 or higher
  • Microsoft Office XP (including Access) or higher
• Note: you will need only Disc 1 of the SimNetXP Instructor set. 
• Insert the disc into CD drive
  • Wait for AutoRun to display the opening screen
  • If AutoRun doesn't start
    • Click on Start | Run
    • Then indicate the location e:\autorun.exe (assuming your CD drive is e:)
  • You should not need to look at the ReadMe file
• Refer to the documentation provided by SimNet for the remainder of the installation
• Create a Desktop shortcut to SimNetXP
  • Click on Start | Programs | SimNet XPert
  • Delete all items except for "SimNet XPert 3 Disc 1 -- Office XP and Windows 2000" and "Uninstall SimNet XPert Release 3"
    • Right-click on the item to be deleted
    • Select "Delete" from the context menu
  • Right-click on "SimNet XPert 3 Disc 1 -- Office XP and Windows 2000"
  • Minimize all open windows
  • Paste the shortcut icon where you want it
    • Right-click on the Desktop where you wish the icon to be
    • Select "Paste Shortcut" from the context menu
    • Right-click on the new icon and then select "Rename" from the context menu
    • Type SimNetXP and then press the Enter key
• The exam requires administrator permissions in order that files can be written to certain folders on the hard drive; therefore
  • Create a local user account (e.g., ExamStudent)
  • Add that user to the Administrators group

Taking the Tests

• Login to an account with local administrator permissions and then start SimNetXP
  • If the disc (i.e., Disk 1 of the Instructor set) is not in the CD drive
    • Insert the disc and wait for AutoRun to display the opening screen
    • Click on "Run the Student Program"
  • If the disk is already in the CD drive, double-click the SimNetXP shortcut icon
• Login
  • If previously registered, enter User Name and Password and then click Login
  • Otherwise, click "Self Register" and fill-in resulting form
    • User name should be last name
    • Create password that can be remembered
• Accept defaults and click OK on "My Lessons" folder screen
• On next screen, click "Take an Exam" and then wait a few seconds
• Exams should now be listed
  • Select an exam (other than ExcelDemo)
  • Click on "Select Exam"
• Follow exam instructions and pay attention to time remaining
• The exam has 5 modules:  Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and OfficeXP Integration
  • Each module, except for Excel, allows 45 minutes for taking the exam, and the Excel module allows 60 minutes
  • Instant feedback is provided regarding whether or not a response is correct
  • Two attempts are allowed per question