Keyboarding Study Guide

Which keys are known as the home row keys?

• abcd efgh

• 1234 5678

• asdf jkl;

• QWERTY

To key by touch rather than by the hunt-and-peck method is referred to as _____.

• a technique

• your posture

• the work area

• the Touch Method

The "v" key and the "r" key are struck by the _____ finger.

• left index

• left ring

• left middle

• left pinkie

What is another name for the pointer finger?

• Ring finger

• Thumb

• Index finger

• Pinkie finger

The "g" key and the "b" key are struck by the _____ finger.

• left pinkie

• left index

• left middle

• left ring

The "p" key is struck by the _____ finger.

• right index

• right pinkie

• right ring

• thumbs

The space bar is struck by the _____.

• pinkie fingers

• thumbs

• right index finger

• left index finger

What is the most commonly used keyboard arrangement?

• Numeric

• Alphabetic

• QWERTY

The asdf keys are struck with the _____.

• right hand

• left hand

Arrangement of the keyboard, copy, mouse, and other materials on the desk is referred to as _____.

• the work area

• the Touch Method

• technique