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What best predicts computer proficiency?

By Gerald E. Evans, Mark G. Simkin
Communications of the ACM, November 1989, Vol. 32 No. 11, Pages 1322-1327
10.1145/68814.68817
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Identifying variables that predict computer aptitude can help educators and employers target potential students and employees. The authors examine a number of possible explanatory variables including demographic profiles, high school achievements, prior computer training and experience, cognitive styles, and problem-solving abilities.

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