In today’s world, it’s more important than ever to have basic computer hardware and software skills- whether you work in an office, a grocery store, or a library, chances are you’ll need at least a basic level of computer skills to be effective in your role, as almost all businesses have some form of computer system that employees need to be able to use. In fact, according to a recent study, the average employee spends about 81,25% of their day (about 6,5 hours) behind a computer.
Computer skills are one of the first things an employer will be looking for on your resumé, and you need to be able to walk the talk where this is concerned—if your resumé states that you have a basic level of computer literacy, you need to know how to use a computer when you’re on the job.
But what does having a basic level of computer literacy generally include, and where should you start?
Here are a few of the foundational tasks, regarding the basic operations of a computer, of which anyone with a fundamental level of computer literacy should have a basic understanding:
