7th Grade Back to Basics: Keyboarding Techniques

Why is the proper typing technique important?

• It increases speed and accuracy.

• It increases productivity which means more money for your business.

• It prevents Repetitive Stress Injury.

• All of these are reasons the proper typing technique is important.

For best results, place the keyboard near the edge of the table.  

• True
• False

Good Keying Technique includes which of the following?

• Sitting Up Straight
• Feet Flat on the Floor
• Wrists off the table
• All of these

 Keep both thumbs on the space bar but use either thumb to strike the key.  

• True
• False

Keep your hands resting on the keyboard frame for wrist support.  

• True
• False

When keyboarding, you should keep these flat on the floor:

• feet

• books

• hands

• none of the above

The enter key is struck by the 

• left thumb
• right thumb
• left pinky 
• right pinky 

Why is it important to practice proper posture and keyboarding techniques when keying?

• to be comfortable
• to annoy others
• to prevent injuries

The correct keystroke technique is to use

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

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