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BUS 20002 Test-Out Exam

DOERMER SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

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BUS 20002 Computer Literacy Concepts for Business is a computer literacy course that focuses on business and management aspects. If you have the skills and the knowledge, you have the opportunity to take a proficiency exam and test out of the course.

Testing Details

Prepare for and schedule your test.

To take the BUS 20002 Test-Out Exam, register to take the tests through Testing Services by calling 260-481-6600 or by stopping by their office in Kettler Hall, Room 232.

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
8:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m.
10 a.m. 10 a.m. 10 a.m. 10 a.m. 10 a.m. 10 a.m.
11:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m.  
1 p.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m.  1 p.m. 1 p.m.  
2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m.  
4 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m.  
5:45 p.m. 5:45 p.m. 5:45 p.m. 5:45 p.m. 5:45 p.m.  

Please note, proficiency exams are not administered during finals week.

Please note the following information for the day of your exam:

  • Take your Mastodon Card (student ID) and/or a picture ID to the testing center for check-in.
  • The exam is a multiple-choice exam and has 45 questions. You are permitted one hour to completed the exam.
  • You must have a score of 70 percent or higher on the proficiency exam to be exempt from taking the formal BUS 20002 course.
  • Your exam will be graded at the time you take it, and you will be able to see your results as soon as you finish. 
  • If you score lower than 70 percent, you may either enroll in the BUS 20002 course or retake the BUS 20002 Test-Out Exam again in three months.

You should review the possible exam content prior to taking exam. The following is a brief guideline of some of the content that may be included:

  • General knowledge of how computers are used in today’s world
  • Computer-system functions such as input, output, processing, peripheral devices, external hardware, and storage
  • Evolution of hardware, including processors, memory, storage devices, storage technology
  • Application software (word processors, spreadsheets, databases, productivity software, digital image and digital video software, cloud suites, etc.)
  • Internet aspects such as podcasts, webcasts, Wikis, blogs, VoIP, email, cloud computing
  • System software, operating systems, utility systems, and file management
  • Wireless systems, Ethernet, routers, and other network components
  • Viruses, Trojan horses, sniffing, spam, malware, and other internet threats
     
Terminology to Study
Adware
B2B
B2C
Big data
Binary numbers
Bits and bytes
Boolean operators
Boot process
Broadband
C2C
Cache memory
Clock cycle
Clock speed
CPU
Digital convergence
Domain name
DSL
Extension file names
File path
Firewall
FTP
Hacker
HAN
HD
HTTP
Hyperlinks
Hyper threading
Identity theft
ISP
Kernel
LAN
Malware
Motherboard
NAS
Pipelining
Protocols
Registry
Social networking
Spyware
URL
USB
WAN