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Items Showing Significant Gender Differences in Confidence Ratings - 1998

Males

Females

I could use a Web search page (like Excite or Alta Vista) to find 10 web pages on Shakespeare.
4.66

4.06

I would know how to purchase a book or music CD using the Web.
4.52

3.93

If necessary, I could find examples of pornography or sexually explicit pictures on the Web.
4.62

3.88

I would be able to write and print a report with tables and references in a word processor.
4.31

3.82

If a course required me to participate in an email-based discussion list, I could do it.
4.34

3.72

I could create a pie or bar graph using a spreadsheet (like Excel).
4.03

3.04

I could use a spreadsheet (like Excel) to calculate the average of 20 different scores or values.
3.79

3.12

I can import a graph, table or chart into a word processor document.
3.86

3.04

I could do a presentation with text and graphics using computer software (like PowerPoint).
3.76

2.72

It would be possible for me to create a graphic illustration, like a diagram, on a computer.
3.59

2.61

I can scan photographs or drawings into a computer.
3.31

2.10

I would be able to scan a text document into a file that could be used in a word processor.
3.00

1.79

If a course required me to submit a photograph taken with a digital camera, I’d know what to do.
2.52

1.47

I would be able to do live audio-conferencing or make an Internet voice call using the Web.
2.31

1.43

Items Showing Significant Gender Differences in Confidence Ratings - 1998
	Males	Females
I could use a Web search page (like Excite or Alta Vista) to find 10 web pages on Shakespeare.	4.66	4.06
I would know how to purchase a book or music CD using the Web.	4.52	3.93
If necessary, I could find examples of pornography or sexually explicit pictures on the Web.	4.62	3.88
I would be able to write and print a report with tables and references in a word processor.	4.31	3.82
If a course required me to participate in an email-based discussion list, I could do it.	4.34	3.72
I could create a pie or bar graph using a spreadsheet (like Excel).	4.03	3.04
I could use a spreadsheet (like Excel) to calculate the average of 20 different scores or values.	3.79	3.12
I can import a graph, table or chart into a word processor document.	3.86	3.04
I could do a presentation with text and graphics using computer software (like PowerPoint).	3.76	2.72
It would be possible for me to create a graphic illustration, like a diagram, on a computer.	3.59	2.61
I can scan photographs or drawings into a computer.	3.31	2.10
I would be able to scan a text document into a file that could be used in a word processor.	3.00	1.79
If a course required me to submit a photograph taken with a digital camera, I’d know what to do.	2.52	1.47
I would be able to do live audio-conferencing or make an Internet voice call using the Web.	2.31	1.43