Question about data entry

[Pastore]

when speaking of data entry, what do the following terms represent or mean?

Alpha
Numeric
Keystrokes


Thanks...

 

[Pastore]

come on, this should be an easy one

 

[Pastore]

there is like, noone here this afternoon...

 

[huanaku]

Data entry? I'm not sure how they'd be data-entry specific, but a generalization is:

Alpha == letters (ALPHAbet)
Numeric == numbers (keypad, 0-9)
Keystrokes == umm, keystroke (1 key stroke = 1 typed character)

 

[Pastore]

ok, ill be a little more specific... i am filling out an application for Staples, and the line that i am looking at looks like this (thi is under the Working Skills heading)


Data Entry: Alpha___________ Numeric____________ Keystrokes__________



what the heck am i supposed to put here?

 

[amnesiac]

Words per minute?

 

[Pastore]

amnesiac, there was already a place to enter in your WPM speed...

 

[Pastore]

?

 

[FrontlineWarrior]

why don't you put in some clever remark like, "I don't answer ambiguous questions."

 

[Pastore]

because i would like to get this job

 

[FrontlineWarrior]

also, just fill out the rest of the application, and ask someone at staples when you go to turn it in.

 

[Talon]

I think they're asking for your skill level in the various types of data entry. There are different tests such as alpha, numeric, alpha-numeric and total keystrokes per hour. It helps them determine the type of data entry position your best suited for(such as all numbers or alpha-numeric like on invoices). I found this site that might help explain it.

http://www.programfiles.com/index.asp?ID=2487