Home Row and Technique

What letters have the little bumps on the keyboard?

• D & K

• F & J

• A & L

• G & H

What home row key do you use the left pinky for?

• F
• A
• S
• D

What home row key do you use the left index (pointer) finger for?

• A
• D
• F
• S

What is the Ideal typing position?

• Feet on floor or something stable, back resting on seat back, elbows at side, fingers on home row, eyes on screen

• Feet off floor, back straight up, elbows in air, fingers on home row, eyes on keys

• Feet flat, back hunched over, elbows in air, fingers on number keys, eyes on screen

• Feet around chair legs, elbows at side, fingers on screen, eyes on keys

What are the home row keys?

• q w e r t y

• a s d f j k l ;

• z x c v n m , .

• 1 2 3 4 7 8 9 0

The screen used to display information is called

• Keyboard

• Monitor

• Mouse

• USB

Hands must be ___________________ before you begin working on your computer.

• Sticky

• Clean

• Sweaty

• Cold

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

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

• Mouse
• CPU
• Speaker
• Keyboard

• Keyboard
• Screen
• Mouse
• Headphones