The amount of IT skills required by a person or business today depends on what they wish to do.\u00a0 Personally, I believe everyone benefits from basic IT skills with the level of skills to be gained ranging from this to nerd status, defined as an intelligent but single-minded person obsessed with a nonsocial hobby or pursuit.\u00a0 Considering your level of computer skills and deciding whether they require improving can be sticking point for some people. Basic skills include the use of word processing software, Internet browsing, sending and receiving e-mails, storing and retrieving documents, searching for documents and items on the Internet, using folders for storing files and protecting your computer from malicious elements.<\/p>\n
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With these skills to hand a person can avail of a good deal of the advantages provided by IT, such as cheap or free communication with friends and relations using e-mail and Skype, access to public services, e.g. Revenue and motor tax, which incidentally are on the increase, indicatd by the recent launch of the European Commissions e-Government action plan,\u00a0 arranging travel, shopping, checking the market price for an item, sharing and accessing information, online banking and bill payment, discussion of health issues and various\u00a0 forums and self help groups.<\/p>\n
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Technology continues to provides us with an an extended set of options in our lives, both in terms of choice of workplace, access to services, access to a larger market, with greater learning, educational and social opportunities. For us in Corca Dhuibhne it has allowed us to overcome the traditional disadvantages of geographic isolation.<\/p>\n
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Any person using technology within or to promote their business will find that a greater understanding of the uses and applications in their area would allow them to take a more infromed approach to decisions on expenditure.<\/p>\n
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Each person will know themselves if they are comfortable wih the level of IT skill they have acquired.\u00a0 After 31 years of working with information and communication technologies I learn something new if not everyday every week.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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