Essential Keyboarding Techniques for Beginners

What is the main goal of this video?

• To learn how to use a mouse

• To learn proper keyboarding techniques

• To learn how to play the piano

• To learn how to code

Which of the following is NOT a part of correct posture for typing?

• Sitting up straight

• Leaning slightly forward

• Feet kicked up on the wall

• Spine straight

Why should your chair not be pulled up all the way to the table?

• It will stick your elbows out

• It will make you more comfortable

• It will make you use the wrong fingers

• It will make you type faster

What should be the position of your elbows while typing?

• Above your head

• In by your side

• Out wide

• Resting on the table

What is the correct position for your wrists while typing?

• Moving all over the keyboard

• Low but not resting on the keyboard

• High above the keyboard

• Resting on the keyboard

How should your fingers move while typing?

• Pounding on the keys

• Moving all over the keyboard

• Gentle down and pecking motion

• Using only index and middle fingers

What should you always return to after pressing a key?

• The enter key

• The shift key

• The home row keys

• The space bar

What is one benefit of practicing proper keyboarding techniques?

• Typing slower

• Making more mistakes

• Typing longer without getting tired

• Developing health problems

What health issue can be avoided by using proper keyboarding techniques?

• Carpal tunnel syndrome

• Back pain

• Headaches

• Eye strain

What is essential to becoming a better typist?

• Practicing regularly

• Typing without looking

• Using only two fingers

• Watching more videos