The thing is you are taking the learning metaphor a step further every sentence. You do need to learn the basics of maintaining a car if you own one. You might

The thing is you are taking the learning metaphor a step further every sentence. You do need to learn the basics of maintaining a car if you own one. You might need to know about changing tires and also making sure the radiator has enough water in it. These are basic things and equally apply to computers. Not because you need to build a car or compile a computer program but because without basic education you don't know how to properly manage the computer like you do your car. Can you also imagine how much less bad computer laws will exist if lawmakers knew a little bit more about computers rather than rely on trial and error to get things right?