Keyboarding Posture & Technique

The correct keystroke technique is to use

• any comfortable stroke
• slow, deliberate strokes
• slow, down and in motion
• quick, snappy strokes

Fingers in keying position are best described as

• curved
• straight
• semi-rigid
• upright

When a person is keying a copy, the hands and arms should 

• remain relatively stationary as each key is struck
• move forward and back as each key is struck
• move from side to side as each key is struck
• be raised and lowered as each key is struck

In proper work area arrangement, the copy  should be 

• to the right of the keyboard
• directly in front of the keyboard
• to the left of the keyboard

The enter key should be hit with which finger?

• right pinky
• left pinky
• right middle finger
• left middle finger

The way that a typist sits while operating the keyboard is called:

• Posture
• Technique
• Touch-Method
• Alphabetic Keys

What is the form and keying style that a typist uses while operating the keyboard?

• Posture

• Technique

• Touch-Method

• Work Area

Ergonomics refers to:

• the amount of money, goods, or services available in a country
• the cultivation of animals, plants, and other life forms for food, and other products
• the presence or flow of electric charge
• equipment that allows you to work comfortably and safely

Sue likes to sit at her computer with her legs crossed at the ankles, her body centered in front of the computer, her fingers curved and upright, and her elbows hanging naturally at her side.  Which keyboarding technique should be corrected?

• Legs crossed at the ankles
• Body centered in front of the computer
• Elbows naturally by her side
• Fingers curved and upright

When typing, you should keep your eyes on the copy that you are keying from in order to: (Hint:  Choose the BEST answer)

• please the teacher
• improve your typing speed
• keep it out of the way
• keep your place on the document