KEYBOARDING BASICS

Which keys/letters have raised marks on them to help with finger placement?

• f

• a

• j

• s

Your fingers should be curved while typing.

• True

• False

Which finger should you use to type a space?

• pinkie

• thumb

• pointer finger

What does touch type mean?

• you type with one finger

• you type with your pinkies

• you touch keys with your toes

• you type without looking at the keyboard

What do you call the keys your fingers rest on?

• home run

• home row

• rest stop

• key stop

Which letter is NOT on the home row?

• a

• y

• l

• d

When your fingers remember how to keyboard, you have built _____ _________.

• brain power

• muscle memory

• working fingers

• fast thumbs

Which keys are on the right side of the home row?

• a, s, d, f

• u, i, o, p

• j, k, l, ;

• t, g, h, y

Which is not good keyboarding technique?

• feet on the floor

• fingers curved

• wrists touching the keyboard or table

• keyboard at edge of the table

Is it more important to be FAST or to be ACCURATE?

• fast

• accurate