Keyboarding Terms

This key deletes the characters to the left of the insertion point.

• shift

• backspace

• tab

• arrow keys

To make all letters capitalized, which button would you use?

• enter

• tab

• backspace

• caps lock

WPM stands for....

• work play make

• what people make

• words per minute

• words per millenium

Which of these is NOT considered hardware?

• mouse

• monitor

• keyboard

• gigabytes

Which of these can be found on home row? (choose ALL that apply)

• s

• j

• y

• c

Which finger is in charge of pressing the space bar?

• pinky

• pointer

• thumb

• ring

When your teacher talks about Keyboarding Posture, which of these apply? (select all that apply)

• feet flat against the floor

• wrists off the table

• sit up straight

• eyes on the keyboard

Key is used with a letter key to capitalize or a number key to make a symbol.

• ctrl

• alt

• tab

• shift

Programs and routines that control the functioning of the computer.

• hardware

• software

• malware

• no where

Accuracy in Keyboarding means...

• how fast you type

• how look when you type

• how many words you type correctly

• I don't know