 How fast do you type?, How many WPM do YOU get? |
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 Jan 11 2008, 02:35 AM
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Nerd-in-Chief  Group: Members Posts: 1065 Joined: 25-February 07 From: Somewhere Member No.: 128497 OS: XP Pro x86 
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I was wondering how fast people type. I get between 80 and 95 WPM usually.
take the test! I use QWERTY. 
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Jan 11 2008, 03:53 AM
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Senior Technician Group: Members Posts: 2221 Joined: 29-November 05 From: devnull Member No.: 81039 OS: Vista Ultimate x64 
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I got 58 wpm after a verbal fight with the accountant
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Jan 11 2008, 04:20 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 313 Joined: 23-March 05 From: Canada Member No.: 48909 OS: XP MCE 
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79.7 wpm
336.32 cpm 5 mistakes 
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Jan 11 2008, 04:50 PM
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The Hardware Guy Group: Members Posts: 6044 Joined: 23-December 04 From: Rochester, New York Member No.: 39158 OS: Vista Ultimate x64
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i'm in the 90's
both on this test and others i got 1 stupid mistake on this one for not capitalizes a word 
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Jan 11 2008, 07:24 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 29 Joined: 15-October 07 Member No.: 158421 OS: XP Pro x86
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 ...strange, I usually get around 25-30 wpm. I'm a terrible typist, using strange finger movements and all that... plus I make a lot of errors. OH, and QWERTY |
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Jan 11 2008, 09:04 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 468 Joined: 28-January 04 From: Shimla-India Member No.: 13315 
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I got 66.14. Not bad I think.
Before I getting my first PC in 1996, I learned to type on a type writer, that was way back in 1995 . |
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Jan 11 2008, 09:19 PM
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Systems Annihilist Group: Members Posts: 342 Joined: 14-September 05 From: Terra, Sol Member No.: 72994 OS: none
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I voted 1-3-3. Barely passed Typing in college (major AS in Systems); teacher had mercy on me (C+). Key a lot, but have to go back and correct. Lost left index finger... DANG that slowed me down!!!
Moral - don't lose stuff you may need later, even if it doesn't work that good in the first place (hint, hint)... |
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Jan 11 2008, 10:07 PM
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MSFN Master  Group: Software Developers Posts: 2367 Joined: 14-August 04 From: Joliette, QC Member No.: 27580 OS: XP Pro x86 
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This post has been edited by jcarle: Jan 11 2008, 10:08 PM |
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Jan 11 2008, 11:16 PM
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n00b Group: Members Posts: 711 Joined: 21-August 06 Member No.: 108167 OS: Vista Business x64
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I wonder if its worth it to learn DVORAK?
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Jan 11 2008, 11:48 PM
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Nerd-in-Chief Group: Members Posts: 1065 Joined: 25-February 07 From: Somewhere Member No.: 128497 OS: XP Pro x86
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QUOTE (brucevangeorge @ Jan 11 2008, 09:16 PM)  I wonder if its worth it to learn DVORAK? If you've just started with typing (most people here aren't in that category though), then learn dvorak - it's supposedly better. I personally find it extremely confusing, since I'm used to QWERTY. The other downside is few people use dvorak, so you'll still have to use qwerty at the internet cafe/school/friend's house/etc. |
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Jan 12 2008, 12:09 AM
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SEARCH!!! SEARCH!!! SEARCH!!  Group: Super Moderator Posts: 6388 Joined: 2-September 02 From: Toronto, Canada Member No.: 1828 OS: XP Pro x86
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    That's with QWERTY. |
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Jan 12 2008, 12:37 AM
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Nerd-in-Chief Group: Members Posts: 1065 Joined: 25-February 07 From: Somewhere Member No.: 128497 OS: XP Pro x86
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Wow! You're fast...
Is that a mac... or just a mac theme? It better not be a mac... 
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Jan 12 2008, 01:31 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 207 Joined: 28-September 04 Member No.: 32267 |
I think that typing speed test is both bogus and cool.
Bogus in the sense I think it's inflating my wpm (or was it cps). Maybe I read the units wrong. It's cool since it actually will let you BACKSPACE!!! That always threw me off when using those typing tutor programs. When I hit the wrong key, I usually "feel it". So my inclination is to go back to correct it, not continue as though nothing happened. Then the backspace attempt counted as another error! GRR... |
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Jan 12 2008, 06:49 AM
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LAN Geek Group: Super Moderator Posts: 3347 Joined: 24-September 05 From: Maryland, USA Member No.: 74319 OS: 2000
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QUOTE (Idontwantspam @ Jan 12 2008, 12:37 AM) Wow! You're fast... You should try IMing him some time. His response speed is unreal! I suspect he uses large amounts of amphetamines Is that a mac... or just a mac theme? It better not be a mac... And yeah, he is a Mac user  I've heard how superior DVORAK is for a long time but have never actually seen a DVORAK board in real life. Neat poll! |
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Jan 12 2008, 08:22 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 251 Joined: 23-April 07 Member No.: 136800 OS: XP Home
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I find most people into computers usually have some typing skill. Actually, it's almost essential to productivity when it comes to programming. In one class, it paid off, because I finished a 2 hr final project in the computer lab (one header in a print report off) that the instructor designed to not be finished in that time period. Of course, copying code helps, but also helps to get it entered in the first place quickly. Probably shocked the guy.
 Oh: 104wpm, 1 mistake. This post has been edited by Glenn9999: Jan 12 2008, 08:23 AM |
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Jan 12 2008, 09:38 AM
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SEARCH!!! SEARCH!!! SEARCH!! Group: Super Moderator Posts: 6388 Joined: 2-September 02 From: Toronto, Canada Member No.: 1828 OS: XP Pro x86
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QUOTE (Idontwantspam @ Jan 12 2008, 01:37 AM) Wow! You're fast... Is that a mac... or just a mac theme? It better not be a mac... It's Leopard (Mac OS X 10.5.1) running on my 15" MacBook Pro. Don't worry, I still use XP under Parallels. @ tain: No amphetamines needed!
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