Touch Typing Quiz 1

You should sit comfortable at your keyboard with your shoulders leaning forward.

• True

• False

When you key, your textbook should be placed at the right of the keyboard.

• True
• False

When you key, you should place your fingers over the home row and rest your palms on the table. 

• True
• False

You should keep your feet flat on the floor while you key.

• True
• False

You should always strike the keys with a strong, powerful motion.

• True
• False

Your fingers should lift slightly off of the home keys when you strike the Space Bar.

• True
• False

When you arrange your work area before beginning to key, the front edge of the keyboard should be positioned _____.

• directly in front of your chair and even with the edge of your desk.
• directly in front of your chair and about 2 to 3 inches away from the edge of your desk.
• slighly to the right of your chair and even with the edge of your desk.
• in whatever way seems most comfortable for you to use.

Which finger do you use to strike the ENTER key?

• left little finger
• right little finger
• right thumb
• left thumb

Which finger do you use to strike the SPACE BAR?

• left little finger
• right little finger
• right thumb
• left thumb

The home row keys on the left hand are

• abcd

• jklm

• asdf

• jkl;