[DISCONTINUED] Individuals' level of computer skills

The product has been discontinued since: 18 Jan 2018. Level of basic computer skills are measured using a self-assessment approach, where the respondent indicates whether he/she has carried out specific tasks related to computer use, without these skills being assessed, tested or actually observed. Six computer-related items were used to group the respondents into levels of computer skills in 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011 and 2012: copy or move a file or folder; use copy and paste tools to duplicate or move information within a document; use basis arithmetic formula (add, substract, multiply, divide) in a spreadsheet; compress files; connect and install new devices, e.g. a printer or a modem; write a computer program using a specialised programming language. Instead of the item on having connected and installed new devices, the 2005 items included the use of a mouse to launch programs such as an internet browser or word processor. Low level of basic computer skills: Individuals who have carried out 1 or 2 of the 6 computer-related items. Medium level of basic computer sills: Individuals who have carried out 3 or 4 of the 6 computer-related items. High level of basic computer skills: Individuals who have carried out 5 or 6 of the 6 computer-related items.