Techno Geek: Teaching Yourself to Be Computer Literate

Tuesday, July 26, 2016

Techno Geek: Teaching Yourself to Be Computer Literate


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Learning about computers can be intimidating for some people. Nowadays, being computer literate is a must for your career, your social life and your business.


Today, computers and the internet are two of the most important things in regards to business, the job market and human civilization overall. Without them, no industry would function as it currently does. Still, some people have been left behind by this influx of innovation and may feel stranded from everyone else who does understand computers. Below are a few ways you can teach yourself to be computer literate.

Ask for Help When You Need It

If you have friends or family members that are far more computer literate than you are, don’t be afraid to ask them for help when you get stuck using your computer or smart phone. If you need find out how to hook up your internet, for example, have another person show you how to perform each step and then try to replicate the process on your own. Watching someone else do something is one of the best ways to learn after all.

Take a Course

Taking an actual college course on computer basics is an excellent choice. Computer Science 101, for example, will teach you pretty much everything you need to know including how to create your own website. Many community colleges also have courses designed specifically for adults who want to better master computers to improve their career prospects. Investigate your options.

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IT Infrastructure Needs

Perhaps you run a small business or want to be a business owner. If that is the case, computer networks will likely be very important to your business operations. Learning how to meet your IT infrastructure needs is something you must do if you want to be a successful company. You will, for example, need to learn about the hardware components of IT infrastructure like servers, data centers, hubs, routers, switches, and more and how they work together. Some companies, like Bedrock IT offer Ottawa It services for those that need protection from malware and spam ware. Most people know that this may seem a bit more complicated than learning how to use a PC. It is, but it is doable if your mind is open to learning.


Business Software

Learning about how to use computers for your company will also require understanding software beyond simple Microsoft Word and Excel. You should also learn about different kinds of business software like customer relationship management (CRM) software and enterprise resource planning (ERP) software. Your competitors are likely taking full advantage of these kinds of applications to transform their customer data, sales information and more into a competitive advantage.

Learning about computers may seem intimidating. However, most people do have the ability to become very computer literate. Being computer literate can help you with your career, your social life and your business.


By Rachelle WilberEmbed


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