Proper Keyboarding Techniques

The video tutorial emphasizes the importance of keyboarding skills, outlining the goals and benefits of learning to touch type. It details the seven proper keyboarding techniques, including posture and finger placement, and highlights the health and efficiency benefits of mastering these skills. The tutorial concludes with a reflection on the significance of keyboarding in modern education and careers.

Why is it important to learn keyboarding in a computer class?

• To use thumbs more effectively

• To avoid using computers

• To type without looking at the keys

• To improve handwriting

What is the main goal of learning to touch type?

• To type only numbers

• To type without looking at the keys

• To avoid using the monitor

• To type with one finger

How can good keyboarding skills benefit you in your future career?

• By eliminating the need for computers

• By making you more efficient

• By improving your handwriting

• By reducing the need for reports

What is the minimum typing speed required in business?

• 40 words per minute

• 30 words per minute

• 20 words per minute

• 50 words per minute

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of good keyboarding skills?

• Less need for computer use

• Improved handwriting

• Greater success in the workplace

• More free time

What is the first proper keyboarding technique mentioned?

• Feet on the floor

• Eyes on copy

• Good posture

• Fingers curved

Why is it important to have quiet wrists and elbows while typing?

• To improve posture

• To avoid making noise

• To prevent carpal tunnel syndrome

• To type faster

Where should your fingers rest on the keyboard?

• On the home row

• On the space bar

• On the number pad

• On the arrow keys

Which fingers should be placed on the F and J keys?

• Thumbs

• Ring fingers

• Index fingers

• Middle fingers

What is the benefit of having good hand-eye coordination while typing?

• Less need for proofreading

• Improved posture

• Faster typing speed

• Better handwriting