Sri Lankan youth and their disclosure to computer literacy: Review

Abstract

Computer literacy is essential for success in the developing world (Hindi et al., 2016). The global acceptance of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has majorly captured the area of education, as it plays a predominant role in creating well qualified generation (Godamanna et al. 2013). Furthermore, computer literacy is an important variable in economic growth and promoting development in 21st century (Tharanganie et al., 2011). The objective is to study is to explicate the degree of computer literacy and exposure to the internet among Sri Lankan youth. Qualitative data analyzing models was mostly used in data analyzing in prior surveys. There are some findings derived from prior surveys. The highest proportion age group of computer literacy is students when consider about age and economic activity of youth. Among them, highest proportion belongs to 18-24 years age group. In considering about sex and age group, percentage of male respondents with computer knowledge is higher than the female respondents. Approximately 60% of the male respondents were computer literate when compared to the 55% of computer literate females. The computer literacy among unemployed population, the highest proportion represents by age group 25-29 among other youth agers. In conclusion, computer literacy of youth in Sri Lanka mainly distributed among male population than female population. Further 25-29 age group has well qualified computer literacy than other youth agers. Improving skills of computer literacy is necessary step that must be taken due to effect of globalization at present.