Computer Knowledge / Typing Skill: Accuracy Is the Speed
Computer Knowledge / Typing Skill tests basic hardware and software, operating-system terms, MS Office, internet and email use, cyber safety, and practical typing speed with accuracy. The typing test usually values net speed, so uncorrected errors directly reduce your score.
Core rules
- RAM is volatile; ROM is non-volatile.
- An operating system manages hardware, files, and programs.
- MS Word: Ctrl+B bold, Ctrl+I italic, Ctrl+U underline, Ctrl+S save, Ctrl+P print, Ctrl+Z undo, Ctrl+Y redo.
- Email: To is the main recipient, Cc is a visible copy, Bcc is a hidden copy.
- Typing: Gross WPM = words typed ÷ minutes. Net WPM = (words typed − uncorrected errors) ÷ minutes.
Worked example
A candidate types 360 words in 8 minutes with 8 uncorrected errors. Gross speed = 360 ÷ 8 = 45 WPM. Net speed = (360 − 8) ÷ 8 = 352 ÷ 8 = 44 WPM. If the requirement is 35 WPM net, the candidate qualifies, but only if errors are not above the permitted limit.
Traps that cost marks
- Reporting gross speed when the notice asks for net speed.
- Ignoring capitalisation, punctuation, and extra spaces.
- Confusing Cc with Bcc.
- Treating RAM as permanent storage.
- Practising only English typing when the test allows or requires Hindi Unicode/Kruti Dev mapping.