Keyboarding Techniques

Fingers in keying position are best described as

• curved
• straight
• semi-rigid
• upright

Sue likes to sit at her computer with her legs crossed at the ankles, her body centered in front of the computer, her fingers curved and upright, and her elbows hanging naturally at her side.  Which keyboarding technique should be corrected?

• Legs crossed at the ankles
• Body centered in front of the computer
• Elbows naturally by her side
• Fingers curved and upright

The correct keystroke technique is to use

• any comfortable stroke
• slow, deliberate strokes
• slow, down and in motion
• quick, snappy strokes

____________should be low and relaxed, but not resting on the keyboard.

• Fingers
• Hands
• Elbows
• Wrists

Your feet should be

• crossed at the ankles
• stretched out in front of you
• flat on the floor
• wherever is comfortable for you

Your elbows should be

• resting on the keyboard
• at a 45 degree angle away from your body
• at your sides in a natural position
• centered in front of the home row

Your legs should be

• crossed at the ankles

• stretched out in front of you

• straight in front of you and under the desk with feet flat on floor

• wherever is comfortable for you

The correct keystroke technique is to use

• any comfortable stroke

• slow, deliberate strokes

• slow, down and in motion

• quick, down and up strokes

The way that a typist sits while operating the keyboard is called:

• Posture
• Technique
• Touch-Method
• Alphabetic Keys

SHOULD YOU SIT AT THE EDGE OF YOUR SEAT WHILE KEYING?

• Maybe

• YES

• NO