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computer literate

British  

adjective

  1. able to use computers

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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"I am a blue badge holder and I have to pay because I am not computer literate," he says, arguing that "you have to jump through hoops to get this discount".

From BBC Aug. 23, 2025

JingleRing has enlisted “Claus Coaches” — a team of computer literate Santa performers who provide tech training for their peers.

From Washington Post Dec. 8, 2020

“Some parents aren’t computer literate, so they are very appreciative,” Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer said.

From Washington Times Aug. 25, 2020

At the time, according to Lang, he was not especially computer literate.

From The Guardian Aug. 3, 2019

While it never pays to generalize, those who appear not to be the most computer literate often rely on keeping old- fashioned notes so that they don’t forget stuff like user names and passwords.

From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben

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