Keyboarding Techniques Review

Which keys are considered the "home row" keys on a standard QWERTY keyboard?

• QWERTY

• ASDFGH

• ASDFJKL;

• ZXCVBNM

What is the primary goal of touch typing?

• To type without looking at the keyboard

• To type as fast as possible

• To use only one hand for typing

• To type with perfect accuracy

Which of the following describes proper hand positioning on a keyboard?

• Wrists resting on the desk, fingers hovering over the keys

• Palms flat on the desk, fingers stretched to reach the keys

• Wrists slightly elevated, fingers curved and resting on the home row keys

• Hands flat on the keyboard, fingers straight

What is the recommended typing posture to avoid strain and injury?

• Sitting with your back straight, feet flat on the floor, and elbows at a 90-degree angle

• Leaning forward with your back curved, feet dangling, and elbows extended

• Sitting with your back straight, feet crossed, and elbows at a 45-degree angle

• Reclining in your chair with your feet up and elbows resting on the desk

Which part of the computer is primarily used for typing?

• Monitor

• Mouse

• Keyboard

• CPU

What key is used to move the cursor to the next line?

• Space bar
• Enter/Return

Press the ______ key to type one capital letter.

• shift

• backspace

• caps lock

Where do your pointer fingers go on the keyboard?

• F & H
• D & K
• G & H
• F & J

When typing the "j" "k" "l" and ";" keys, you should use your __________ .

• left hand

• either hand

• right hand

• both pointer fingers

Your hands should be flat on the keyboard so you can reach the keys better.

• False
• True