Speed typing contest

Dutch National Championship in 1954

In a speed typing contest contestants compete to attain the highest accurate typing speeds. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]} These contests have been common in North America since the 1930s and were used to test the relative efficiency of typing with the Dvorak and QWERTY keyboard layouts. ^{[6] [7]}

In popular culture

The 2012 French romantic comedy-drama film Populaire shows the relationship between a speed typist and her trainer.^{[ citation needed ]}

See also

• Ultimate Typing Championship

References

1. "Telenor to start qualifications for SMS speed typing contest". Telecompaper. October 21, 2010. Retrieved January 9, 2012.
2. "Country's First Ultimate Typing Champion to be Crowned at SXSW Interactive". Data Entry Test. 9 January 2020.
3. "Contests - Winner of speed typing contest with prize typewriter". New York Public Library Digital Gallery. Retrieved January 9, 2012.
4. Lovejoy-Voss, Kim (March 28, 2008). "Typing contest teaches keyboard skills — needed even in the computer age". Catholic.org (News). Archived from the original on August 1, 2012. Retrieved January 9, 2012.
5. McCracken, Harry (April 5, 2010). "iPad vs. Laptop vs. Netbook vs. iPhone: Typing Test". PC World. Retrieved January 9, 2012.
6. Readings in Applied Microeconomics: The Power of the Market, Craig Newmark, p. 219 - 220
7. Rosenbaum, David A. (2009). Human Motor Control (2nd ed.). Academic Press. p. 305. ISBN   978-0123742261.