Keyboarding Quiz

What is the act of entering data into a computer through the use of a keyboard?

• Scrolling

• Mousing

• Keyboarding

• Typing

Where are the Home Row keys located on a keyboard?

• Left side

• Middle row

• Bottom row

• Top row

What is the function of the Shift Keys on a keyboard?

• Turn off the keyboard

• Activate shortcuts

• Type capital letters

• Change language

What is the purpose of the Numeric Keypad on a standard computer keyboard?

• Control the volume

• Efficiently type numerals

• Enter special characters

• Navigate the cursor

What is Word Wrap on a computer keyboard?

• Changes the font style

• Deletes the previous word

• Cursor automatically moves to the next line without having to press the enter key

• Turns off the keyboard sound

Can be identified by the top row of letters and places all alphabetical keys and numbers in the same location regardless of the computer

• Shift Keys

• QWERTY Keyboard

• Numeric Keypad

• Alphabetical Keyboard

Ending a line of text and moving the cursor to the next line by pressing the enter key is called a ​ (a)  

• Hard Return
• Shift Key
• Soft Return
• Word Wrapping

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of poor keyboarding posture?​ ​ (a)  

• Increased keyboarding speed
• Eye strain
• Fatigue
• Body pain

Which of the following correctly identifies the home row on the standard QWERTY keyboard?

• 456

• QWERTY

• ASDF JKL;

• 1234 789

Which finger presses the “space bar” on the standard QWERTY keyboard?

• A

• B

• C

• D