These are two distinct but strongly related concepts as digital technologies are increasingly integrated into daily life. Digital literacy refers to the ability to effectively use digital technologies, such as computers, smartphones, tablets, and the Internet. Functional literacy refers to the ability to use reading, writing, and numeracy skills in practical, everyday situations.
Functional digital literacy skills included sending and receiving email messages, organizing social bookmarking to save, share, and access career websites, and accessing cloud storage to download, revise, and upload documents.
