Able to understand and use common technologies with informed confidence.
Reach for it when praising functional knowledge that includes judgment, not merely device access
Tech-literate volunteers recognized the fake login page before entering any details.
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everyday
computer-literate
Fits when competent use of computers is the exact scope
Careful Computer-literate may exclude phones, networks, and newer connected tools.
warm
comfortable with technology
Fits when ease and willingness are enough for the audience
Careful Comfort does not prove accurate understanding or safe practice.
professional
digitally capable
Fits when reliable task completion is the evidence
Careful Capability can be narrow and says less about critical judgment.
professional
digitally literate
Fits when safe, critical participation online is the broader skill
Careful Digital literacy can include media evaluation beyond practical technology use.
formal
technically informed
Fits when understanding principles matters more than operating skill
Careful Someone informed about technology may still struggle to use it.
tech-literate workforce
A tech-literate workforce questioned the vendor's security assumptions.
tech-literate consumer
The tech-literate consumer checked how long the device would receive updates.
become tech-literate
Residents can become tech-literate through patient, hands-on practice.
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