Are you a tech geek?
Have you ever wondered how your tech skills measure up to the rest of the nation? Well, together we can figure out where you stand. At least when compared to U.S. adults and their use of digital technology.
The folks at Scarborough Research studied this topic recently and found that only 6 percent of U.S. adults qualify as being “digital savvy.” To measure said savviness, researchers asked study participants about their ownership of and experience with 18 key digital areas.
To be considered savvy, you need to score at least an eight. So here we go. Put a check mark (please, not on your computer screen) by each one that applies to you. Score eight or higher and you can pat yourself on the back while casting condescending glances at most of your friends and co-workers.
Items owned:
- PDA
- Digital video recorder
- Satellite radio subscription
- Voice over IP
- MP3 player
- High definition television.
Ways you have used the Internet in the past 30 days:
- Online banking/bill paying
- Read or contributed to blogs (sort of a freebie if you made it this far)
- Gaming
- Download podcasts
- Download/listen to audio
- Download/watch video
- Instant messages
Cell phone features used:
- Download ringtones/video games
- Messaging
- Stream video
- Other Internet features
Luckily for me (in case my bosses happen to read this), I scored a 12. So I guess that makes me digitally savvy. Now, if you score a perfect 18 out of 18, I want to hear from you.
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Tim has covered a wide range of topics, including tourism, crime, aviation and gambling, since becoming a reporter in 1990. The Oklahoma native joined the Post-Dispatch in 2007 after spending nine years in Orlando. In his spare time, he's often exploring one virtual world or another. He can be reached at tbarker@post-dispatch.com. 
14 here. I have done a ringtone but have little use for games on a phone. Ditto video. After seeing HD television who in the hell wants to watch video on a 2 inch screen?….absurd.