In article , Dwight Stewart
writes:

Isn't Code more of a skill than a knowledge?

Dwight,

You may find the following definitions useful, I do, anyhow.

"Knowledge" in this context really means anything that can be learned and known
consciously by a person.

There are at least three different kinds of knowledge - facts, concepts and
skills.

Facts are concrete pieces of information, and are learned by pure memorization.
"1 plus 1 equals 2 in base 10" is an arithmetic fact. A person can know all
sorts of facts with no understanding of what they mean.

Concepts are understandings of how things work and what they mean. Such as the
concept of addition, which requires understanding. Of course without facts,
very little can be done with pure concepts.

Skills are the abilities to actually do useful things. Such as being able to
add numbers and get the right answer. Usually, but not always, skills require
facts and concepts. Skills are only learned through practice. You can know all
the facts about bicycles, and thoroughly understand the concepts behind bicycle
design, but you won't be able to ride one until you practice.

Most of what is on the written test is facts. The Morse test is almost pure
skill. Concepts get the short end.

73 de Jim, N2EY

Any person can look at a
piece of paper with a code chart on it and translate code, but that doesn't
mean they have the skill to send or receive code over a radio. Wasn't the
latter the ultimate purpose of the code test?