Feb 12, 2015
Do you know why QWERTY keyboard has survived so long. We outline the history of keyboard layout to you. Mechanical Typewriters: 1870’s In 1872, Remington Company produced the first mechanical typewriter, patented by Latham Sholes. Typists soon mastered the skill to typing that they were going so fast that were jamming the typewriter keys which…
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Feb 09, 2015
v’s Touch typing (also called keyboarding) is typing without using the sense of sight to find the keys. Specifically, a touch typist will know their location on the keyboard through muscle memory. In today’s competitive job market, it is important for anyone applying for any job that involves the use of computers to learn to…
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Jan 31, 2015
Dyspraxia is a difficulty with thinking out, planning and carrying out sensory / motor tasks. A recent study of nearly 7,000 seven and eight-year-olds in the UK found that just under two children in every 100 may have dyspraxia. This study used strict criteria for diagnosing the condition, which may explain why other sources suggest…
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Jan 26, 2015
With the increasing array of computers options available to children – PC, laptop, tablet and smartphones. Children are been exposed to the wonders of technology at increasing rate and at earlier age. But computer skills should a child be learning in 2015 to stay ahead of the learning curve? Cloud Computing We are only…
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Jan 19, 2015
In any word applications such as Microsoft Word, Google docs or Open office there is spelling and grammar checking built into the program. So why would you need to supplement this with a purchase of another product that does the check for you? The reason why you would use a separate program to check…
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Jan 13, 2015
I was asked recently why was there still a need to touch type in the 21st century. It was a good question and with the advent of new technologies, such as smartphones, tablets, hybrid laptops and text to speech. Maybe there isn’t such a need for touch typing or was there? Hunt and Peck The…
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Jan 08, 2015
Welcome to our new website. We have updated the site so that it will be easier to understand what Searsol is about and to find out course details that will be of interest to you. We have also facility to book and pay for courses online. We have added the ability to search for information…
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