computer literacy
comput′er lit′eracy
n.
| 单词 | computer literacy |
| 释义 | computer literacycomput′er lit′eracyn. computer literacycomputer literacy[kəm′pyüd·ər ′lit·rə·sē]computer literacy(education)The term was coined by Andrew Molnar, while director of theOffice of Computing Activities at the National Science Foundation. "We started computer literacy in '72 [...] We coined thatphrase. It's sort of ironic. Nobody knows what computerliteracy is. Nobody can define it. And the reason weselected [it] was because nobody could define it, and [...] itwas a broad enough term that you could get all of theseprograms together under one roof" (cited in Aspray, W.,(September 25, 1991) "Interview with Andrew Molnar," OH 234.Center for the History of Information Processing, CharlesBabbage Institute, University of Minnesota). The term, as a coinage, is similar to earlier coinages, suchas "visual literacy", which Merriam-Webster dates to 1971, and the more recent"media literacy". A more useful definition fromhttp://www.computerliteracyusa.com/ is: Computer literacy is an understanding of the concepts,terminology and operations that relate to general computeruse. It is the essential knowledge needed to functionindependently with a computer. This functionality includesbeing able to solve and avoid problems, adapt to newsituations, keep information organized and communicateeffectively with other computer literate people. computer literacyUnderstanding computers and related systems. It includes a working vocabulary of computer and information system components, the fundamental principles of computer processing and a perspective for how non-technical people interact with technical people. The term has been attributed to Andrew Molnar in the early 1970s. He was director of the Office of Computing Activities at the National Science Foundation.Not the Electronics Computer literacy does not deal with how the computer works (digital circuits), but does imply knowledge of how the computer does its work (calculate, compare and copy). It requires a conceptual understanding of systems analysis & design, application programming, systems programming and datacenter operations. It also implies hands-on ability to work the operating system (Windows, Mac, Linux) and common applications such as spreadsheets, word processors, database programs, personal information managers (PIMs), email programs and Web browsers. Information Requirements Is a Key To be a computer literate manager, you must be able to define information requirements effectively and have an understanding of decision support tools, such as query languages, report writers, spreadsheets and financial planning systems. To be truly computer literate, you must understand all the entries under "standards" in this encyclopedia, and that is a sure cure for insomnia! computer literacycomputer literacy |
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