Typing Speed and Accuracy Flashcards
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Which metric measures how many characters a typist enters per minute, including spaces and punctuation?
Answer: CPM
CPM (Characters Per Minute) counts every character typed, including spaces and punctuation, unlike WPM which uses a standard 5-character word.
A typist completes 400 characters in 2 minutes with 4 errors. What is their net CPM?
Answer: 192
Net CPM = (400 ÷ 2) − (4 × 5) = 200 − 8 = 192, since each error typically subtracts 5 characters.
On the VEPT typing section, which factor does NOT directly affect your typing score?
Answer: Font size of the passage
Font size is a display setting and has no impact on the typed output or scoring algorithm.
What is the primary purpose of a 'burst speed' measurement in typing tests?
Answer: To capture the typist's peak speed in a short interval
Burst speed records the highest WPM achieved in a brief window, reflecting a typist's maximum potential rather than sustained performance.
A typist has a raw WPM of 65 and an error rate of 5%. Approximately what is their adjusted WPM?
Answer: 61.75
Adjusted WPM = 65 × (1 − 0.05) = 65 × 0.95 = 61.75.
Which typing technique is most strongly associated with higher sustained accuracy over long sessions?
Answer: Touch typing with home-row anchoring
Touch typing with home-row anchoring builds muscle memory that reduces errors and maintains accuracy during extended typing tasks.
In the context of VEPT typing tasks, what does 'keystroke accuracy' specifically measure?
Answer: The percentage of correct keystrokes out of total keystrokes
Keystroke accuracy is the ratio of correct keystrokes to total keystrokes, expressed as a percentage.