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That depends on how the keystrokes are stored.
If the ascii or scan code is stored, it's one byte per keypress. Some Chinese input systems using unicode can use up to 4 bytes per keypress.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoA character can take either one, two, or for bytes depending on teh coding standard you are using. Most common these days is Unicode, in which a character takes two bytes.
A keystroke initially takes six bytes, three to indicate that a key has been pressed and three to indicate it has been released. This is refined internally to the computer as a single character, so the raw keycodes are seldom seen.
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∙ 15y agoFor the purpose of measuring typing speeds in words per minute, a word is considered to be 5 characters.
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∙ 9y agoOne byte (8 bits) is the number of bits used to encode a single character of text (this is not true for Japanese and Chinese "kanji" characters which take a multiple of bytes to encode).
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∙ 14y agoone byte of memory
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When you place the insertion point in the middle of a word and start typing the existing text moves to the right to make space for your new keystrokes This is an example of mode?
Insert Mode
How do you compare keystrokes per minute to typing words per minute?
Key strokes per minute is a far more accurate way of measuring the speed of someone typing. Words can be 1 to fifteen or more letters, that makes a difference. Examples:- "I" counts as one word and it counts as one keystroke. "contraindicated" would count as only one word, but it counts as fifteen keystrokes.
How many wpm is 6000 kph?
6000 keystrokes per hour (kph) = 6000/60 keystrokes per minute or 100 keystrokes per minute.The average word length in the English language is 5.1 letters. Add one space after each word, which makes it 6.1 keystrokes per word.That gives 100/6.1 = 16.4 words per minute (wpm), without allowing any keystrokes for punctuation.6000 keystrokes per hour (kph) = 6000/60 keystrokes per minute or 100 keystrokes per minute.The average word length in the English language is 5.1 letters. Add one space after each word, which makes it 6.1 keystrokes per word.That gives 100/6.1 = 16.4 words per minute (wpm), without allowing any keystrokes for punctuation.6000 keystrokes per hour (kph) = 6000/60 keystrokes per minute or 100 keystrokes per minute.The average word length in the English language is 5.1 letters. Add one space after each word, which makes it 6.1 keystrokes per word.That gives 100/6.1 = 16.4 words per minute (wpm), without allowing any keystrokes for punctuation.6000 keystrokes per hour (kph) = 6000/60 keystrokes per minute or 100 keystrokes per minute.The average word length in the English language is 5.1 letters. Add one space after each word, which makes it 6.1 keystrokes per word.That gives 100/6.1 = 16.4 words per minute (wpm), without allowing any keystrokes for punctuation.
How do you use Excel for typing Microsoft Word?
Excel and Microsoft word are two different programs. To ask how to you use excel for typing ms word does not make sense
While typing the keystrokes appear right to left. How do you stop computer from typing right to left?
Hey, If your using Microsoft Word, there should be three buttons at the top right of the screen that change the direction of writing from: Left to Right - Centered - Right to Left Its kinda hard to explain it so ill leave it at that >.<
How many characters equal one word in typing?
How many characters equal one word
Does word as many quick access keys for our convenience while typing?
Yes
How many words make up 200 characters?
40 words. 5 characters per word in typing to figure words per minute rate.
How do you make the r trademark on Microsoft word?
Typing (r) should autocorrect to the registered trademark symbol.
Where can you get documents to practice typing on word?
micrasoft word
How do you make black icons on Facebook chat?
You can make a black icon chat on facebook by pressing shift control delete at the same time and then typing something. Make sure that you left go of shift,control and delete when you are typing the blackened word! Good Luck!
How do you make a degrees sign on office word?
Hold down the Alt key, while typing 248 on the numeric keypad: °
