Computer Literacy Among the Students and Faculty  Members of Dental Sciences

B. T. Sampath Kumar; B. Manjunatha

doi:10.51983/ajist-2013.3.1.2603

Authors

B. T. Sampath Kumar Associate Professor, Dept. of Studies and Research in Library and Information Science, Tumkur University, Tumkur - 572101, Karnataka, India
B. Manjunatha Librarian, Govt. Science College, Chitradurga - 577602, Karnataka, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51983/ajist-2013.3.1.2603

Keywords:

Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Computer Literacy, Dental Science

Abstract

The world of computing has influenced the health sector, introducing number administrative as well as clinical innovations. The present paper focuses on the use of computer, experience in the use computer and use of various computer applications by students and faculty members of dental sciences. The Study found that all the respondents used computer. Majority of respondents had their own computers and they had 3-5 years of experience in using computer. Majority of them felt that they were most competent in computer skills and therefore training is not necessary. Majority of the respondents used computer for teaching and research. Some of the respondents also used for maintaining patients record, diagnosis and monitoring of treatments equally and some of the respondents using for scheduling the patients and billing.

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