Losing sight...

Recently, I dig up the Typing Tutor 7 software that my brother brought almost 10 years ago and start practicing with my QWERTY keyboard. Going by the typing software that I have, the classification of typist is as follow:

□ Beginner: Not familiar with the layout of the keyboard

□ Hunt and Peck Typist: Generally familiar with layout but look at keyboard when typing and may use only one or two fingers most of the time

□ Touch Typist: Type alphabetic and basic punctuation keys without looking and use all of my fingers when typing. Might have to look when typing numbers and symbol keys on top row)

□ Full keyboard touch typist: Type all or almost all keys on the keyboard without looking and use all fingers when typing

Though I consider myself to be a touch typist (70wpm 90%accuracy), I choose the beginner class to start my practice. Simply because there are some correction that need to be done such as hitting the comma and full-stop key with the correct finger instead of just using my index finger and utilizing both the shift keys for upper case alphabets. It's not easy to change the habit of striking certain key with the so- call correct finger but I believe that by doing so, it wouldn’t be hard to reach my 100wpm 100% accuracy goal.

Well, on the topic of typing, below are some interesting facts that I found on typing:
□ Barbara Blackburn is the fastest typist in the world, holding a record of 212 wpm.
□ Stewardesses and reverberated are the two longest words (12 letters each) that can be typed using only the left hand.
□ Lollipop (8 letter) is the longest word that can be type using just the right hand.

□ Skepticism (10 letters) is the longest typed word that alternates hands.
□ Typewriter and proprietor can be typed using only the top row of keys on a standard keyboard.
□ Alfalfas (a southwest Asian herbs) can be typed using only the middle row of keys on the keyboard.

What is your typing speed? To find out, click on the hyperlink below and have fun! :)
http://www.typingtest.com/
http://www.careerstep.com/typeintro.html

-This blog was first published on -
http://deliriousham.blogspot.com/2004/12/what-is-your-typing-speed.html