Data Entry & Typing Flashcards
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A caller reports "a white van, partial plate K-7-something-9." The most accurate entry is:
Answer: White van, partial plate K7?9
Recording the partial plate with a placeholder preserves what is known without inventing data.
When a caller's information conflicts with what you typed, you should:
Answer: Verify with the caller and correct the entry
Confirming and correcting ensures the record reflects accurate information.
Which technique best helps you type numbers accurately at speed?
Answer: Using the number pad with proper finger placement
Touch-typing the number pad improves both numeric speed and accuracy.
A caller spells a street "S-C-H-U-Y-L-E-R." Correct entry:
Answer: Schuyler
Typing each spelled letter in order yields Schuyler.
Entering "apartment" as "Apt" in a record is acceptable when:
Answer: Standard abbreviations are permitted by protocol
Approved standard abbreviations keep records consistent and clear.
A caller says "the incident started about fifteen minutes ago" at 3:00 PM. Approximate start time:
Answer: 2:45 PM
Fifteen minutes before 3:00 PM is 2:45 PM.
The primary goal of data entry on the CritiCall test is to balance:
Answer: Speed and accuracy
Dispatch data entry is scored on both how fast and how accurately you type.