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Everything about Computer literacy

Skill in using computers and digital technology

"Computer literacy" is defined as the knowledge and ability to use computers and related technology efficiently, with skill levels ranging from elementary use to computer programming and advanced problem solving. Computer literacy can also refer to the comfort level someone has with using computer programs and applications. Another valuable component is understanding how computers work and operate. Computer literacy may be distinguished from computer programming, which primarily focuses on the design and coding of computer programs rather than the familiarity and skill in their use. Various countries, including the United Kingdom and the United States, have created initiatives to improve national computer literacy rates. Wikipedia →

🧭 Start here: a 6-step reading path

  1. Read the overview: Computer literacyA 5-minute orientation
  2. Skim a recent paper: How-to conduct a systematic literature review: A quick guide for computer science researchInfluential work since 2022
  3. Pick up a classic book: Advances in Computers, Volume 49 (Advances in Computers)The most-reprinted book on the subject
  4. Read the landmark paper: Literacy and computer literacy: Definitions and comparisonsCited 36 times
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📖 Definitions

Noun The ability to operate a personal computer, including its associated hardware and software (but not necessarily to understand the underlying electronics or a programming language).

🗂️ The subject at a glance

  1. Background
  2. History
  3. Worldwide computer literacy rates

🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)

🆕 Influential since 2022

📚 Books worth reading

Ranked by number of editions on Open Library, a rough measure of how lasting a book is.

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