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Computer literacy, no matter how important it is in the current society, may still be non-existent to some people especially in places such as third world countries. This may be attributed to the lack of facilities in certain parts of the world which causes the lack of opportunity for learning. However, there are instances also where the facilities are accessible and all opportunities are available except that the person himself or herself is not interested to learn. Regardless of the reason involved, inability to maximize the benefits or advantages of being computer literate may pose a big loss not only to the person but to the society in general.

The computer that has access to the internet may be one of the most useful tool which can help accomplish various tasks faster and with less expenses. It can enable communication among a number of persons even in different parts of the world. It can help advertise products globally. It can provide any information that a person may want to know. It can even make people meet to start a romantic relationship. The world was reduced to a few clicks with all its unlimited possibilities.

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Because of the lack of knowledge or skills required to operate the computer and access the internet and all its functions, all those potential benefits may just go to waste. In the most dire situations, this skill may be the only possible solution available. Thus, being able to learn or to acquire even the most basic level of computer literacy is becoming necessary. One way or another, this skill or knowledge will surely soon come in handy. Sooner or later, computer literacy may even be required for everyone since it will play an important role for all functions within a society.

A simple example of a situation where computer literacy may be very much needed is when a person has no other choice but to accomplish certain tasks using the features of the internet. When a person is sick, injured, or limited in mobility because of a certain handicap and he or she may not be able to go out to purchase his or her medications, a person can choose to either ask someone else to do the purchasing or do the task personally via online ordering. If one's health situation is a matter to be kept private or undisclosed from others, doing the task personally is more preferable than asking others to do it.

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In this case, there is no other choice but to order medications online which is faster, more convenient, less expensive, and provides more privacy. There are just instances, however, when websites are structured complicatedly that is not conducive to be used by those who are not yet very familiar with the processes involved in online ordering. Fortunately, site designers and managers have already recognized this possibility and have made an effort to simplify as much as possible whatever processing is involved.

This is just one example of the importance or, rather, the necessity of having even the most basic level of computer literacy. Aside from being able to respond during emergency situations, a greater number of benefits are waiting to be made use of. It will be quite unfortunate if these advantages are just sort of put to waste for a long time, not because of the lack of opportunity, but more of because of the lack of interest to learn.