Basic computer skills are the starting point to enter into the Information Technology Field. Basic computer skills are the foundations of learning and using computer and internet technologies. In other words, basic computer skills are practical knowledge that enables people to use computer applications and the internet in their daily life and business effectively.
Basic computer skills include many things, and it can be extended as per the interest and field. If someone wants to learn the basic use of computer and internet practically and someone want to become expert in the IT field, then the basic skills are the same but can be extended because someone wants to be expert in IT.
Basic computer skills are used to get the benefits of already available computer and internet applications in career and business. Such as the use of Microsoft office in a business, the use of excel in business and the use of social media in business, and the use of online courses to study at home.
But the advanced computer skills are not only learned and used to get the benefits from the information technology but mostly used to create benefits, solutions, apps, programs, products, services to solve domestic, national and international problems.
Such as programming is the advanced computer skill that is used to create business software and applications, tools to solve business problems such as inventory apps for small businesses owners, cloud storage for web services, and travel search engine for travel enthusiastic.
Another example, you searched for basic computer skills on the search engine, after that, you got to read this post. Now you′re learning. It means online learning. Online learning and when you know how to learn online by using a computer or mobile and the internet mean you know the basic of learning computer skill.
But advanced computer skill is when you not only know how to learn but also know how to create the learning sources for people.
What is computer, how it works, what are uses of computer in daily life, what are uses of computer in business, what is internet and it′s use in business and daily life are the basic knowledge of computer that is essential for almost everyone especially for those who wants to get benefits from information technology, internet, computer, apps in their career and business.
Data entry, Document writing, editing, presentation, and sharing are one of the most important educational and business works that people do by using the computer. To do this basic official work effectively you can use Microsoft Office, Google Docs. So, having the skills to use Microsoft Office or Google Docs/sheet/slide help you to do the writing, editing, presentation and sharing work.
Photo editing is a common skill. Today, you can do it on the phone through a photo editing app. But in professional works, you can use affinity photo and adobe photoshop desktop application.
I have added the photo editing as a basic computer skill because it′s another IT field that is known as graphics designing.
If in business and daily life activity you find a photo that needs to be edit, cut, decorates, retouches and required color correction then you can do that easily by using free photo editing online application or desktop application. You can′t visit a cybercafe or basic computer works shop to do that. You can do that at home.
Especially it′s required in student′s homework, college assignment where photo editing and graphic design skills are used very often.
If you know the basics of graphic designing or adobe photoshop and find it interesting then you can build your career as a graphics designer and you can do advanced graphics designing courses. It′s because it looks interesting.
If you haven′t tried the graphics or photo editing application during the basic course, then you will not be aware of the scope in this field. That′s why I am considering this as a basic computer skill.
If you have completed the computer course but you don′t know how to change RAM, even cables or how to place a computer in another position in the room, then you have to learn computer again.
Basic computer education or skills is not about that you know how to play songs and watch YouTube videos. It′s more than that.
It′s also about how to connect a desktop, how to connect laptop and computer, it′s also about how to print the resume, it′s also about how to apply for jobs online, it′s also about how to start an online business.
But especially, you should learn the basics of computer hardware or technical things such as the installation of antivirus, ram, other components and be confident about how to assemble the pc.
Today, it′s much easier than 12 years ago, at that time very few tutorials were available on the internet. You can do anything today, just by watching computer hardware tutorials online.
Privacy and data security are forgotten debate. We as user can′t do much about it. Else it′s a big concern if your data can be stolen by untrusted companies and people on the internet. The more you′re aware of it during the basic computer course the better it will be. To learn about it and be careful while sharing personal information on the internet. You don′t have to allow access permission to all the apps.
But actually, there are no use of apps, if companies are not getting your data. They will not make any money if you stop access.
Advanced computer skills start after learning the basics. It′s about creation and distribution. It′s not about just for personal benefits. Advanced computer skills impact society, people, companies, and nations.
For example, if you′re running a YouTube channel on personal development skills, then it means you′re using technology to provide benefits through your personal development knowledge. It can be a business.
In basic computer class, you learned about what is data, facts, information, and knowledge. You also learned that you input the raw data and then you get results.
Remember, that everything in a computer is data. A file, document, song, image, text and many other visible and invisible objects in the computer is data. Even you can say the internet is just data of many connected computers.
But in advanced computer skills. You go deep to understand data. This time you not only give data but also get data from the application that you analyse and then make a decision.
It′s a job of data scientist, data analyst or business analyst whose job is to analyze the behaviors of users and that generate data. Behaviours mean the way the user uses the app.
For example, if you′re reading this article, till here then it′s a behavior and it counts as user session and page depth.
That′s data analysis and it performs by the use of computer and internet. But the job is to take the decision and then to support that decision through data. It means evidence behind the decision.
This is one of my favorite computer skills. Where kids studying in schools learning to create applications and web programs. Even students Ph.D. in medical science are creating an app and using programming to create medical services.
Whatever you′re using on the internet is created after programming. When you start the computer or press power button, the operating system start. The operating system was created through programming languages such as C, C++, Java and many other programming languages.
So, if you want to build and want to make something that the world can use to solve their daily life, career and business problems then learn to program.
Artificial intelligence technology is another term that defines the automatic work done by software as per the situation and demand.
For example, when your mobile data pack gets finished, you got a message to recharge from your telecom operator. Now this message is automatic and it is programmed in advanced. This is artificial intelligence programming.
Digital marketing means when you use computer/internet/mobile to get more customers to your business. You get more customer online because billion of people using the internet in mobile and computer daily. As I told, where there are people, there is business and marketing.
If the computer is used to create and run the business then it′s also used to create the digital channels to promote the products and services. All are created by people for people.
eCommerce is all about online business. E means electronic devices and commerce mean commercial activities (selling/purchasing/promoting). But specifically, eCommerce is an online store (it can be a cloth store, grocery store, electronic store) that help people to buy online and get the items to deliver to the home. It saves time and cost less. If you know and learn about eCommerce you will be able to explore many careers and business opportunities in this field.
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