Learn English – word for someone who is a regular computer user but not an expert

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Is there a word for a person who uses the computer regularly and is adept at doing what she has to do or wants to do on the computer, but has no interest whatsoever in its hardware or software innards, nor in allowing it to take over her life? The word is not "agnostic" nor "Luddite". I have a particular person in mind, who calls herself a "computer dren". Is there an actual word?

Best Answer

You could call her a casual computer user.

Casual

(1) : feeling or showing little concern : nonchalant (a casual approach to cooking)

(2) : lacking a high degree of interest or devotion (casual sports fans, casual readers)

(3) : done without serious intent or commitment (casual sex)

(Merriam-Webster)

Someone who's casual about something does it but is not really passionate about it. In contrast, a computer nerd or geek uses computers and is passionate about them as well.