Keyboarding Vocabulary

What 2 keys have the raised dots on the keyboard?

• G & H

• F & J

• A &L

• R & U

Where should your eyes be when typing?

• Keyboard

• Computer screen

• Friend

• Copy

What is not a symptom of eye strain?

• Headache

• Blurred Vision

• Eye Fatigue

• Blindness

What is Repetitive Strain injury?

• Injury from running too fast

• Results from repetitive use of your limbs, producing damage to the body

• Inquiry from sitting without good posture

• Results from straining your eyes and looking at the computer

What does a Spacebar do on your document?

• Add letters from the keyboard

• Used to insert spaces between characters

• Erases previously typed words

• Brings you down to another line

What does the ENTER/RETURN key do on your document?

• To help backspace

• To erase a typed line

• To add a space

• Used to move the cursor down a line

What is a QWERTY Keyboard?

• An ergonomic keyboard

• How a typist types

• A standard keyboard, named for the first 6 letters on the keyboard

• A special made keyboard

The row of keys on the computer keyboard your fingers rest on when not typing. A, S, D, and F and your right-hand are J, K, L, and; (semicolon).

• Top Row

• Home Row

• Bottom Row

The key on a keyboard that causes all letters keyed to be capital letters.

• Enter

• Caps/Number Lock

• Tab

A keyboard key used to move the cursor (pointer) around on the screen.

• Navigation Key

• Backspace Key

• Tab