Thomas E. Kurtz, a Creator of BASIC Computer Language, Dies at 96 At Dartmouth, long before the days of laptops and smartphones, he worked to give more students access to computers.

Horizon system code writers lacked basic programming skills, according to the task force set up to investigate reported problems with the controversial software.

Computer Competencies Checklist. Employees in office settings, and on the road as well, must possess basic computer competency to perform their job duties.