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COMPUTER OPERATOR IV PR

1. FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS-These questions test your ability to follow physical/geographic directions using building maps and related written information. You will have to read and understand a set of directions and then use them on a simple map.

2. ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISION-These questions test for knowledge of the principles and practices involved in directing the activities of a large subordinate staff, including subordinate supervisors. Questions relate to the personal interactions between an upper level supervisor and his/her subordinate supervisors in the accomplishment of objectives. These questions cover such areas as assigning work to and coordinating the activities of several units, establishing and guiding staff development programs, evaluating the performance of subordinate supervisors, and maintaining relationships with other organizational sections.

3. OPERATION OF COMPUTER HARDWARE AND PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT-These questions test for technical knowledge and concepts relevant to information technology and the operation of a computer and associated peripheral equipment. Although the questions asked are not specific to any vendor or any model of computer, the questions on storage media and peripheral equipment cover such subjects as characteristics of tape and disk systems as storage media, basic data communications terms, and the operation of peripheral equipment.

4. SYSTEMS ANALYSIS-These questions test how well you can make judgments in an information technology context, and are intended for candidates who do not necessarily have any formal training or specific experience in systems analysis. Questions cover such subjects as planning, documentation, feasibility studies, forms design, and systems implementation.

5. WORK SCHEDULING-These questions test for knowledge of the principles of computer work scheduling and for skill in applying them. Some of the questions you will be given are based on a generalized work scheduling situation that contains all of the information needed to answer the questions.

The New York State Department of Civil Service has not prepared a test guide for this examination. However, candidates may find information in the publication 'General Guide to Written Tests' helpful in preparing for this test. This publication is available on line at: https://www.cs.ny.gov/testing/testguides.cfm.

USE OF CALCULATORS IS ALLOWED