World Computer Literacy Day 2023: Theme, History, Quotes, Messages, and 10 Facts About Computers

WORLD COMPUTER LITERACY DAY 2023: The World Computer Literacy Day is marked annually on December 2. It is observed to celebrate the advancements in computer technology and promote digital literacy, especially amongst marginalised communities. World Computer Literacy Day was started in 2001 by NIIT Limited (National Institute of Information Technology), an Indian multinational skills and talent development corporation. The company was then dedicated to the cause of educating more women and children by providing them with computer literacy skills. Since its inception in 1981, NIIT has spread to over 30 countries. Rajendra Singh Pawar and Vijay K. Thadani, the founder of NIIT launched World Computer Literacy Day.

World Computer Literacy Day 2023 Theme

Each year a designated theme is decided for World Computer Literacy Day. The theme for 2023 is believed to be: Promoting literacy for a world in transition: Building the foundation for sustainable and peaceful societies.

World Computer Literacy Day 2023: Messages To Share

1. Computer Literacy is about familiarity with the concepts, terminology, as well as functions concerning basic computer use.
2. On the occasion of World Computer Literacy Day, let us promise ourselves that we will contribute to educating those who don’t know about computers.
3. Computer literacy is the education required in order to progress and embrace the digital future. Let us acknowledge this and make the much-needed change this computer literacy day.
4. This World Computer Literacy Day, take a pledge to demystify the intimidating world of computers for those who are technologically backwards.

World Computer Literacy Day 2023: Quotes

The good news about computers is that they do what you tell them to do. The bad news is that they do what you tell them to do. – Ted Nelson

I do not fear computers. I fear the lack of them. – Isaac Asimov

The internet could be a very positive step towards education, organisation and participation in a meaningful society. – Noam Chomsky

The question of whether a computer can think is no more interesting than the question of whether a submarine can swim. – Edsger Dijkstra

10 Facts About Computer

1. The first computer was invented by Charles Babbage between 1833 and 1871.
2. Ada Lovelace, a mathematician and writer, invented the first computer algorithms.
3. In 1947, the first keyboard was created. It replaced the punch cards.
4. The first computer mouse was made out of wood by Douglas Engelbart and Bill English at the Stanford Research Institute in 1964.
5. The first personal computer, called the Kenbak-1, was sold in 1971 for $750 (approximately Rs 62,000). It was designed by John Blankenbaker of Kenbak Corporation.
6. Major computer companies like Microsoft, HP, and Apple: all started building their computers out of a garage.
7. The Creeper program is believed to be the first computer virus. It was created in 1971 by Bob Thomas.
8. The first computer in India was installed in 1955 at the Indian Statistical Institute in Kolkata.
9. As per the Guinness World Records, the most expensive computer ever built was the SAGE (Semi-Automatic Ground Environment) system. It was built by US-based research institutes IBM with MIT for an estimated cost of $8 billion.
10. As per India’s 78th National Sample Survey, over 40% of Indians in the age group of 15-29 years reported having the basic skill set of using computers.