| Speech or voice recognition software allows you | | | | through voice commands. With this kind of |
| to input data into your computer using your voice. | | | | software, you can start programs, open |
| Instead of the traditional input devices such as the | | | | documents or navigate web sites and do other |
| keyboard and the mouse, you use a microphone | | | | functions by simply talking to your computer. |
| or a headset and tell the computer what you wish | | | | Discrete speech input voice recognition software |
| to do. As you speak, your voice is converted into | | | | require you to pause after each word so that the |
| text by matching it with coded wave files. | | | | computer can accurately identify the words you |
| Impaired individuals who are not capable of using | | | | have dictated. Nevertheless, they are capable of |
| their hands to type use voice recognition | | | | achieving more than 60 wpm, similar to an |
| software. Today, the technology is also being | | | | advanced typist's capacity. |
| used by wide range of professionals including | | | | Continuous speech input voice recognition |
| doctors, lawyers and executives. Instead of hiring | | | | software is a real-time voice recognition software |
| transcriptionists and secretaries to handle | | | | that allows you to dictate instructions or |
| documentation and preparation of reports, they | | | | commands without pausing in between words. |
| simply o install the software in their computers | | | | However, this kind of software considers fewer |
| and do the job themselves effortlessly. | | | | words than other kinds of software. This is |
| There are different kinds of voice recognition | | | | developed mostly for various medical specialties. |
| software. They are speaker dependent and | | | | Lastly, the natural speech input voice recognition |
| independent voice recognition software; command | | | | software is the software that is capable of |
| and control voice recognition software; and | | | | recognizing the words that you utter fluently. It |
| discrete, continuous and natural speech input voice | | | | can recognize as much as 160 wpm and |
| recognition software. | | | | remembers your voice as you speak the words. |
| Speaker-dependent software requires you to | | | | While the accuracy of this software is far better |
| undergo comprehensive exercises in order for the | | | | than other kinds of voice recognition software, it |
| computer to make a voice profile that will match | | | | is not yet absolutely dependable. Other factors |
| your particular speech patterns. On the other | | | | such as the speed of the processor, the quality |
| hand, speaker independent software can be used | | | | of the microphone and the environment where |
| upon installation of the program. | | | | you are talking are crucial to the accuracy of this |
| Command and control voice recognition systems | | | | software. |
| are those that let you control your computer | | | | |