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Computer literacy just means you can do the basics with a computer like emailing, internet browsing, creating documents, etc. Computer proficiency would mean you can do more advance things such as fixing software conflicts, programming, etc.

Literacy: Knowledge of how a computer works, i.e. code, formatting/programming, binary language, etc...
Proficiency: The ability to run a computer, i.e. browsing, use of applications, keyboard skills, etc...

The computer literate understand the basics of computer operations: turn on power; use a keyboard; run an application; send an email, surf the web, etc.

The computer proficient can configure a computer or an application, set up an email account, erase the browser's history etc. They have vastly more training.

what is the difference between computer literacy and computer proficiency?

there seems to be some confusion over this..

please explain