Keyboard Mastery

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

When reaching to a key on the top or bottom row, the rest of your fingers should be in home position.

• True

• False

The asdf home row keys are struck by the

• left hand

• right hand

• either hand

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

• to be comfortable

• to annoy others

• so that you can type faster

• to prevent injuries

Which key do you strike with the left middle finger:

• D

• F

• K

• L

Which finger do you use to type the letter A?

• right pointer/index finger

• left pinky

• right pinky

• left pointer/index finger

Keep fingers curved and upright while keying.

• True

• False

Use the right index/pointer finger to strike this key:

• F

• K

• J

• ;

Good technique can prevent: (Choose all correct)

• Wrist Strain

• Eye Strain

• Leg Strain

• Back Strain