Keyboarding Posture and Technique

Posture is important to successful keying; the body should be well back in the chair with:

• feet elevated

• the back fairly straight

• one arm higher than the other

• feet hanging

When in home row position which fingers are placed on the letters K and D

• Thumbs

• Index Fingers

• Middle Fingers

• Ring Fingers

Which two keys do you place your index fingers on when in home row position?

• A and ;

• W and I

• K and D

• F and J

When a person is keying copy, the hands and arms should:

• move forward and back as each key is struck

• move from side to side as each key is struck

• remain relatively stationary as each key is struck

• be raised and lowered as each key is struck

To improve your posture, you should

• study longer hours.

• spend more time practicing. 

• sit up straight.

• cut junk food out of your diet. 

Correct keyboarding posture requires that the body be:

• reasonably erect in front of the keyboard

• leaning over the keyboard

• slightly to the right of the keyboard

• slightly to the left of the keyboard

When operating a keyboard, wrists should be:

• touching the frame of the keyboard

• low but not touching the frame of the keyboard

• arched

• curved

What is the correct posture for keyboarding?

• Sitting with a straight back

• Leaning forward

• Slouching

• Standing

Which finger is used to press the 'A' key in home row position?

• Thumb

• Index Finger

• Middle Finger

• Pinky Finger

What is the ideal position for your feet while typing?

• Crossed

• Flat on the floor

• Elevated

• Dangling