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computer literacy

American  

noun

  1. basic, nontechnical knowledge about computers and how to use them; familiarity and experience with computers, software, and computer systems.


Other Word Forms

  • computer-literate adjective

Etymology

Origin of computer literacy

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

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Training is offered to the women in skills like tailoring and computer literacy.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2024

Tech is moving at a rapid pace and those who don’t have some basic computer literacy will be left behind.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 3, 2022

Many seniors do not have internet access or enough computer literacy to make appointments online, said Sissy Trinh, the founder and executive director of the Southeast Asian Community Alliance.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2021

I’d argue that while computer literacy keeps improving, few people in even today’s audience would be any wiser.

From Slate • Oct. 17, 2019

Other participants, mostly unionists, demonstrated there was a rise in unemployment worldwide, that should be addressed right away through investment, innovation, vocational training, computer literacy, retraining and fair labor rights, including for teleworkers.

From The eBook is 40 (1971-2011) by Lebert, Marie