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Effect of Socio-Economic Variables on of Computer Literacy Among University Students

Abstract:

Computer literacy is defined as the understanding of computer characteristics, capabilities, applications, as well as an ability to implement the skillful knowledge of computers. This present study is based on the small sample survey of Rajasthan university students and employees regarding computer knowledge. A statistical analysis of socio-economic variables like sex (male & female), the standard of education undergraduate and post graduate, financial conditions and caste affecting the computer literacy of students is done. In this paper, the whole study is based on primary data obtained by filling of the questionnaire.

Author(s):

  • Yogendar Kumar Verma, Department of Statistics, University of Rajasthan Jaipur, India
  • Dr. Anil Kumar Bhardwaj, Department of Statistics, University of Rajasthan Jaipur, India

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Keywords: 

literacy, computer literacy, ANOVA, t-statistic, Normal test, questionnaire

References:

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