Data Entry & Typing Flashcards
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A caller describes a suspect: "male, approximately 6 feet, wearing a red hoodie." Correct entry:
Answer: M, ~6ft, red hoodie
Sex, height, and clothing color must all match the description.
When transcribing a license plate with both letters and numbers, you should:
Answer: Distinguish carefully between similar characters like O and 0
Confusing O/0 or I/1 causes record errors, so distinguish them carefully.
A caller states a time as "approximately 2:45 in the afternoon." Correct 24-hour entry:
Answer: 14:45
2:45 PM converts to 14:45 in 24-hour format.
To maintain accuracy when a caller speaks quickly, you should:
Answer: Ask them to repeat or slow down
Asking the caller to repeat ensures the entry is accurate.
Which entry correctly records the spoken figure "three thousand two hundred five"?
Answer: 3205
Three thousand two hundred five is written 3205.
On a data-entry screen, the Tab key is commonly used to:
Answer: Move to the next field
Tab advances the cursor to the next field, speeding accurate entry.
A caller gives the cross streets as "the corner of 9th and Pine." Correct entry:
Answer: 9th & Pine
Both streets must match exactly: 9th and Pine.