What's a ten key? What does this mean?

[Alienwho]

So I got a job interview tommarow. And on the job details it says this:

Typing speed of at least 60 WPM and a ten key of at least 116 SPM, (KPH 6,960)

Well I have 90 WPM but have no idea what ten key means.

 

[777php]

how fast you can use the number pad....

 

[Cerebus451]

I believe "ten key" refers to the numeric key pad, so I assume that has something to do with your ability to enter data rapidly using a numeric key pad instead of a regular keyboard.

 

[DaveSimmons]

10 key originally meant the keys on an adding machine but is now more likely to be, as others say, either the numeric keypad or a similar data-entry device.

 

[Alienwho]

Allright that's what I thought, but i just couldn't really make a logical connection. Thanks guys.

 

[b0mbrman]

And of course there are typing tutorials that will help you get better at 10-key if you'd like to do so...Mavis Beacon has one as part of their normal program I believe...