Intro. to Keyboarding

The act of entering data using correct finger placement on a computer keyboard.

• Posture

• Technique

• Keyboarding

• Touch-method

This keyboard is the most common type of keyboard. Regardless of the computer or device, all of the alphabetical keys and numbers are in the same location.

What keys on the home row do you strike with your right hand? (Put them in order from index finger to pinky)

Correct posture can help prevent body pain, eye strain and fatigue. It will also help increase your speed and accuracy.

• True

• False

Which of the following are correct keyboarding posture?

• Wrists straight and fingers slightly curved.

• Laptop to the left of you.

• Feet flat on the floor.

• Sitting up straight.

• Feet propped on the desk.

Keyboarding is not a valuable skill.

• True

• False

The keyboard has 2 shift keys. If I want to type an uppercase k (K), what shift key will I use.

• Right

• Left

Punctuation keys have 2 punctuation marks on them. How do I type the punctuation mark on the bottom?

• Just press the key.

• Shift + key

• Alt + Ctrl + Delete + Key

Simultaneously:

• After

• Before

• At the same time.

Use this key to delete characters or groups of text to the left of the cursor.

• Tab

• Backspace

• Caps Lock

• Shift