Everyone has the Internet. And today, almost every child knows how to use a computer, not to mention adults. Computer literacy is to one degree or another mastered in schools, universities and colleges. But who the student becomes next, what skills he masters is a matter of time and the user himself. It is only known that everyone communicating with a PC falls into one of five groups: kettle, user, lamer, and a hacker decided. All individually. And now the conversation will be about the most intimate - the ability to control electronic systems.
The kettle has boiled, and at least henna
Speaking about who the teapot, user, lamer and other users of personal computers are, they mean specifically a person, not household items and kitchen utensils. Although sitting at the computer, the namesake did not advance much in his knowledge than his relative in the kitchen. And both perform boiling functions, only one - water, and the second - the brain. You probably heard the expression “brains are melting”, and so it went from here. The teapot is actually a user of the computer and everything attached to it (the Internet, hardware, communications), which understands little in such areas and does not want to delve into it because of its laziness or other reasons. The only thing he can do is turn the system unit on and off and crawl with the mouse. And the rest - nothing. Another significant obstacle to skillful surfing for dummies is their fears. Afraid of clicking in the wrong place or pressing the wrong key, such people try not to go anywhere.
Who is a user and how does it differ from a teapot
Do not feed these Internet users with bread, but let them climb the expanses of the World Wide Web. They are everywhere, and there are many like ants. Ninety percent of users of PCs, laptops, tablets and smartphones are the most avid users. They do not do anything significant, except to play games, register on social networks and other obscure projects, communicate in instant messengers. In short, they spend time in entertainment and looking for interesting information. Also, users are regular residents of online stores, where you can buy some cool little thing for nothing. They are not a burden to write comments on blogs and forums and watch movies on YouTube and Yandex Video all day long. Who is the user, perhaps, knows any dog ​​whose owner has a more or less decent computer. Unlike dummies, these brave men are not afraid of anything and boldly drive hard drives with a bunch of unnecessary junk, coupled with viruses, from which they then treat their electronic "glands" for a long time.
Lamer, or Plyushkin
Well, who the user is is now clear. Consider the following category - lamer. These people spend their precious time on the Internet virtually out of curiosity. These are mainly clients of visited resources, forums, blogs, investment companies and business sites. They hang out on the network and do almost the same things every day. Lamers like to subscribe to different mailing lists, write big complaints to administrators and gossip in chat rooms. Such users do not want to get acquainted with the architecture of computers. They tend to know antiviruses and utilities for cleaning, as well as software for collection rather than application. But no more than that. Lamers are ordinary Plyushkins. This is where their functions end, and although they boast of their literacy in software and drivers, the rest of the work for them is performed by the so-called solvers or professionals.
Internet connoisseurs
We figured out the definitions of who the user is, as well as the lamer and teapot. The most reliable contingent on the Internet, which has risen to the highest level, can be called specialists in various fields of information systems and management. These are real experts in their field. Programmers and marketers, freelancers and designers, copywriters and content managers in different directions. They work miracles. Or rather , they are developing software in computer languages: Visual Basic, JavaScript, C ++. Implement internet codes: html, php, css. Build databases and architecture, create sites, cms-systems and design. Manage advertising campaigns and fill resources with text and graphic information. Experts conduct any technical work, starting with the basics of computer hardware and ending with complex schemes of websites.
From user to hacker - and in ladies
It turns out that those who can be called a user, in a sense, are not far behind the hackers in the hierarchy. Although the latter are not just anyone, but seasoned masters in writing malware and hacking resources. At its core, user is a user who does not know about program codes, but this is precisely where the sub-secret is hidden. Without delving into the meaning of infection, such thoughtless onlookers can spread viruses to thousands of computers without even wanting to. They do not know how to defend themselves and pick up trojans and rootkits wherever possible. Then they are passed on to friends and acquaintances, and then it’s clear without words ... But hackers are a specialized team trained in all the rules and canons. They “ate their teeth” in fraud and, without disdaining anything, can, with one wave of their hand, destroy any Internet target, whether it be a site of an ordinary lamer or a portal of national importance. But, thank God, reliable defenses are now being created and implemented from them.
Each has its own road
Having learned to use the electronic machine at least a little, the teapot willy-nilly understands who the user is and goes into this caste. Having wandered around the World Wide Web, he chooses one of two roads:
- Stay the same and gain a foothold in Internet surfing.
- Continue training and become a confident pro.
Each has its own road. Well, if you feel confidence and excitement in acquiring computer skills, then go ahead and do not stop there!