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ANALPHABETISME TECHNOLOGIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- technology illiteracy
1, record 1, English, technology%20illiteracy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- technological illiteracy 2, record 1, English, technological%20illiteracy
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Technology illiteracy is the lack of knowledge and ability to use "technological products" in everyday life. Computer illiteracy is the most common form of this ... Other forms of technology illiteracy can be described by the absence or little knowledge of using smartphones, simple cell phones, digital TV sets, digital cameras, ATMs [automated teller machines] or even electrical devices like washing machines, microwaves, etc. 3, record 1, English, - technology%20illiteracy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Computer illiteracy is a specific form of technological illiteracy. 2, record 1, English, - technology%20illiteracy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- inhabileté technologique
1, record 1, French, inhabilet%C3%A9%20technologique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- analphabétisme technologique 2, record 1, French, analphab%C3%A9tisme%20technologique
masculine noun
- illectronisme 3, record 1, French, illectronisme
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manque de connaissances élémentaires permettant d'utiliser les produits et outils technologiques. 1, record 1, French, - inhabilet%C3%A9%20technologique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
illectronisme : ce terme est surtout utilisé pour désigner une notion plus spécifique, le manque de connaissances élémentaires permettant d'utiliser correctement les outils et ressources numériques ou informatiques. 1, record 1, French, - inhabilet%C3%A9%20technologique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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