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computer literacy

American

noun

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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Computer literacy no longer means being able to program a computer, but merely knowing how to use software such as Microsoft Office.

From Open Source Democracy by Rushkoff, Douglas

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