The Level of Computer Literacy of the Students at Al Quds Open University in Tulkarm Branch

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to assess the level of computer literacy of the students at AlQuds open university in Tulkarm Branch. The study investigates the effects of the variables of gender, specialization, academic level, owning a personal computer, internet communication, and own an email account on the level of computer literacy. A test of computer literacy was constructed by the researchers consisting of (37) multiple choice items with a reliability rate (0.85). The study population consisted of (4100) students, while the sample contained (352) students. The study revealed that the level of computer literacy of the students at AlQuds Open University in Tulkarm Branch was (66.2 %) which is educationally acceptable. It also indicated that there are statistically significant differences due to gender, specialization, own an a personal computer, internet communication, and own an email account to the benefit of  technology and applied science. Finally, the study revealed that there are no statistically significant differences due to academic level.