Keyboarding Techniques: Speed and Accuracy

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a method to increase accuracy while typing?

• Proofreading and editing your writing

• Typing as fast as possible without looking at the screen

• Ignoring errors and continuing to type

• Using only one finger to type

Open Ended

Why is it important to improve both speed and accuracy when using a keyboard?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an objective mentioned for composing business documents?

• To compose a variety of business documents under timed situations.

• To apply speed and accuracy in production of documents.

• To demonstrate mastery of grammar, including punctuation marks, capitalization and correct sentence structure.

• To design business logos using graphic software.

Multiple Choice

What is the minimum keyboarding speed (in words per minute) that many companies require for data entry applicants?

• 20 wpm

• 40 wpm

• 60 wpm

• 100 wpm

Fill in the Blank

Numeric keypad speed is measured in ___ per minute (kpm).

Open Ended

Explain why keyboarding accuracy is considered more important than speed in professional settings.

Open Ended

Describe a strategy you could use to learn the positions of the keys on a keyboard without looking at it.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are recommended tips for improving keyboarding speed and accuracy?

• Using the proper hand position and typing techniques

• Not being discouraged by mistakes

• Looking at the keyboard while typing

• Learning from mistakes to avoid repeating them

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a recommended tip for improving keyboarding speed and accuracy?

• Slow down and focus on accuracy before speeding up

• Sit up straight to avoid slouching

• Use the backspace key frequently

• Limit the use of the backspace key

Multiple Choice

According to the slides, why is it important to take frequent breaks while practicing keyboarding?

• To increase typing speed

• To reduce finger and wrist fatigue

• To memorize the keyboard layout

• To avoid making spelling errors

Open Ended

Explain the process and importance of proofreading and editing written material.

Fill in the Blank

Fill in the blank: Spell-check will not help with ___, words which sound alike but have different spellings and meanings.

Multiple Select

Select all the correct definitions for the following words: 'its', 'it's', 'whose', 'who's'.

• 'its' is the possessive form of it

• 'it's' is the contraction of it is or it has

• 'whose' is the possessive form of who

• 'who's' is the contraction of who is or who has

Multiple Choice

Which of the following pairs are homophones that are commonly confused?

• their/there

• accept/except

• who's/whose

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the correct usage of 'affect' and 'effect'?

• The weather will effect my mood.

• The new law will affect many people.

• The medicine had no affect on him.

• The teacher's words effected the students.

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between 'then' and 'than'?

• 'Then' is used for comparison, 'than' refers to time.

• 'Than' is used for comparison, 'then' refers to time.

• Both are used for comparison.

• Both are used for time.

Open Ended

Explain how grammar and style errors can be identified and corrected using word processing software.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following edits can grammar check software identify?

• Capitalization errors

• Misused words

• Punctuation errors

• All of the above

Fill in the Blank

Fill in the blank: Grammar check software can detect verb tense misuse in ___ phrases.

Multiple Select

Select all the rules that apply to writing numbers according to the basic rules for numbers in writing.

• Spell out whole numbers up to and including nine

• Spell out numbers which begin a sentence

• Always use numerals for ordinal numbers

• Spell out numbers in casual expressions

Open Ended

Explain the difference between clichés, colloquialisms, and jargon as identified by grammar check software.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT commonly identified by grammar check software?

• Clichés, colloquialisms, and jargon

• Contractions

• Noun phrases

• Paragraph structure

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of second person voice?

• I am going to the store.

• You should finish your homework.

• They are reading a book.

• He likes to swim.

Fill in the Blank

The arrangement of grammatically correct words to create a sentence is called ___.

Open Ended

How do editor’s marks help in the proofreading process?

Multiple Choice

Which editor's mark would you use to indicate that a word should be capitalized?

• Three horizontal lines under the word

• A caret (^) under the word

• A loop through the word

• A circle around the word

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an objective of learning keyboarding techniques?

• To increase speed and accuracy

• To memorize all keyboard shortcuts

• To avoid using the backspace key

• To write only in informal language

Open Ended

What is one method you learned today to increase your typing speed and accuracy?

Open Ended

Explain how editor's marks help improve the clarity and correctness of a written document, using examples from the provided text.