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computer literacy

noun

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

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Other Words From

  • com·put·er-lit·er·ate [k, uh, m-, pyoo, -ter-, lit, -er-it], adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of computer literacy1

First recorded in 1975–80

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Example Sentences

Computer literacy was rare at that time in the legal profession, so I was something of a pioneer.

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