2015-2017 Catalog

OSA-104 Keyboarding Speed and Accuracy

This course is intended to refine keyboarding skills using an individualized diagnostic/prescriptive method for developing accuracy and speed. Emphasis is on the development of skill in the use of alphanumeric keys, symbols, and the numeric keypad. This course also introduces students to real-world data-entry projects and applications by using software which focuses on the fourth row of the keyboard (numbers and symbols) and on the numeric keypad. Students should possess the ability to keyboard a minimum of 25 nwpm by touch prior to enrollment in this course. Fee is required. (2 contact hours)

Credits

1

Prerequisite

OSA-100 or ability to keyboard 25 nwpm by touch

Department

Information Management Systems