Ergonomic and Keyboard Techniques

Tap keys as if they are

• difficult to press

• upright

• hot

• they have tension

Good posture eliminates joint

• soars

• space

• bones

• tension

Home row is the...

• row of keys on the keyboard with the letters U, R, K and D, E, I

• row of keys on the keyboard your fingers rest on when not typing.

• row of keys on the keyboard your thumbs rest on.

• the row of keys that helps you type special symbols.

For proper keyboarding keep eyes on the ______________ you are typing.

• copy

• keys

• fingers

• letters

Ergonomics means to position the body to prevent ___________ and __________ that come from repetitive movements.

• errors; tiredness

• complaints; wpm

• headaches; injuries

• physical tiredness; injuries

With proper keyboarding the left index finger is on the _______ key and the right index finger is on the ________ key.

• G; H

• F; J

• space bar, space bar

• D; K

The measure of one's typing speed is known as

• traction

• PMW

• quickness

• WPM

What finger on the left and right hand are responsible for the S and L keys?

• Index

• middle

• ring

• pinky

Muscle Memory is using ____________ to help the muscles ___________ an action learned by repeating a movement many times.

• small steps; key

• keyboard; step

• techniques; section

• repeated steps; remember

When keyboarding elbows should be ____________ in, and never resting on the desk.

• tucked

• straight

• angled

• on the keyboard