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WorksheetsKeyboarding Final
Total questions: 72
Worksheet time: 36mins
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1.
Fingers in keying position are best described as
a)
curved
b)
straight
c)
semi-rigid
d)
upright
2.
Posture is important to successful keying; the body should be well back in the chair.
a)
feet elevated
b)
one arm higher than the other
c)
the back fairly straight
d)
feet hanging loosely
3.
When operating a keyboard, wrist should be
a)
touching the frame of the keyboard
b)
low but not touching the frame of the keyboard
c)
arched
d)
curved over the keyboard
4.
The best control of eyes while keying involves
a)
watching keys most of the time.
b)
reading copy, then watching the keys
c)
watching screen most of the time
d)
looking at the copy most of the time.
5.
The form and keying style that a typist uses while operating the keyboard is called
a)
posture
b)
technique
c)
touch keyboarding
d)
movement
6.
The correct keystroking technique is to use
a)
slow, deliberate strokes
b)
slow, down-and-in motion
c)
quick, snappy strokes
d)
any comfortable stroke
7.
Correct keyboarding posture required that the body be
a)
reasonably erect in front of the keyboard
b)
leaning over the keyboard
c)
slightly to the right of the keyboard
d)
slightly to the left of the keyboard
8.
The enter key is controlled by the
a)
left thumb
b)
left little finger
c)
right thumb
d)
right little finger
9.
When a person is keying copy, the hands and arm should
a)
move forward and back as each key is struck
b)
move from side to side as each key is struck
c)
remain relatively stationary as each key is struck
d)
be raised and lowered as each key is struck
10.
In proper work area arrangement, the copy should be
a)
to the right of the monitor and keyboard
b)
to the left of the monitor and keyboard
c)
directly in front of the keyboard
d)
in any position where it can be read
11.
The "a s d f" homerow keys are struck by the
a)
left hand
b)
right hand
c)
either hand
12.
The "j k l ;" homerow keys are struck by the
a)
left hand
b)
right hand
c)
either hand
13.
The "z" key and the "q" keys are struck by the
a)
left index finger
b)
left middle finger
c)
left ring finger
d)
left pinky finger
14.
The "x" key and the "w" key are struck by the
a)
left index fingert
b)
left middle finger
c)
left ring finger
d)
left pinky finger
15.
The "v" key and the "r" key are struck by the
a)
left index finger
b)
left middle finger
c)
left ring finger
d)
left pinky finger
16.
The"t" key is struck by the
a)
left index finger
b)
left middle finger
c)
left right finger
d)
left pinky finger
17.
The enter/return key is struck by the
a)
left thumb
b)
right thumb
c)
left pinky finger
d)
right pinky finger
18.
The space bar is struck by the
a)
right index finger
b)
left index finger
c)
right thumb
d)
left thumb
19.
What is your GWAM if you typed 60 characters/spaces in one minute
a)
10
b)
12
c)
15
d)
18
20.
What key is used to move the cursor to the next line
a)
Alphabetic
b)
Enter/Return
c)
Space Bar
d)
Technique
21.
What key is used to insert spaces between characters?
a)
Alphabetic
b)
Enter/return
c)
Space Bar
d)
Technique
22.
What is the most commonly used keyboard arrangement?
a)
Alphabetic
b)
Numeric
c)
QWERTY
d)
Touch
23.
What is your GWAM if you typed 125 characters/spaces in one minute?
a)
15
b)
20
c)
25
d)
30
24.
To leave one blank line, strike the Return/Enter key
a)
one time
b)
two times
c)
three times
d)
four times
25.
To key one uppercase (capital) letter, use the
a)
space bar
b)
caps lock
c)
shift key
d)
tab key
26.
A double space contains
a)
one blank line
b)
two blank lines
c)
three blank lines
d)
four blank lines
27.
A standard word contains five strokes; keying 60 strokes in one minute equals a GWAM
a)
25 gwam
b)
20 gwam
c)
15 gwam
d)
12 gwam
28.
After a period following an initial or an abbreviation, space
a)
zero times
b)
one time
c)
two times
d)
three times
29.
After a semicolon within a line, space
a)
zero times
b)
one time
c)
two times
d)
three times
30.
After a comma within a line, space
a)
zero times
b)
one times
c)
two times
d)
three times
31.
An apostrophe (‘) shows
a)
a space
b)
possession
c)
a quotation
d)
pounds
32.
To key a series of uppercase (capital) letters, use the
a)
caps lock key
b)
shift key
c)
space bar
d)
tab key
33.
The symbol / is called a(n)
a)
diagonal
b)
asterisk
c)
ampersand
d)
slash
34.
The dash is preceded and followed
a)
with no space
b)
by one space
c)
by two spaces
d)
by three spaces
35.
To key a dash (--) , combine
a)
two spaces
b)
two hyphens
c)
two slashes
d)
two spostrophes
36.
The dollar sign ($) is followed
a)
with no space
b)
by one space
c)
by two spaces
d)
by three spaces
37.
The percent sign (%) is followed
a)
with no space
b)
by one space
c)
by two spaces
d)
by three spaces
38.
The symbol & is called a(n)
a)
diagonal
b)
asterisk
c)
ampersand
d)
slash
39.
The symbol * is called a(n)
a)
diagonal
b)
asterisk
c)
amersand
d)
slash
40.
The hyphen (-) is followed
a)
with no space
b)
by one space
c)
by two spaces
d)
by three spaces
41.
The beginning quotation mark (“) is followed
a)
with no space
b)
by one space
c)
by two spaces
d)
by three spaces
42.
The right parenthesis is followed
a)
with no space
b)
by one space
c)
by two spaces
d)
by three spaces
43.
The numeric keypad homerow keys are struck by the
a)
left hand
b)
right hand
c)
either hand
44.
The “4” key is struck by the
a)
right index finger
b)
right middle finger
c)
right ring finger
d)
right thumb finger
45.
The “5” key is struck by the
a)
right index finger
b)
right middle finger
c)
right ring finger
d)
right pinky finger
46.
The “6” key is struck by the
a)
right index finger
b)
right middle finger
c)
right ring finger
d)
right thumb finger
47.
The “0” key is struck by the
a)
right index finger
b)
right middle finger
c)
right ring finger
d)
right thumb finger
48.
The “3” key is struck by the
a)
right index finger
b)
right middle finger
c)
right ring finger
d)
right pinky finger
49.
The “Enter” key is struck by the
a)
right index finger
b)
right middle finger
c)
right ring finger
d)
right pinky finger
50.
The “+” key is struck by the
a)
right index finger
b)
right middle finger
c)
right ring finger
d)
right pinky finger
51.
What type of notation should be used if a map were included in the envelope with the letter?
a)
copy
b)
enclosure
c)
typist initials
d)
attachment
52.
What type of document would be MOST APPROPRIATE to thank a senator for speaking to a class?
a)
Academic report
b)
business letter
c)
memorandum
d)
table
53.
What type of computer program would MOST LIKELY be used to key a letter?
a)
Word Processing
b)
Spreadsheet
c)
Database
d)
Multimedia Presentation
54.
What type of correspondence would be BEST to complain about a restaurant?
a)
Unbound report
b)
Personal business Letter
c)
memorandum
d)
table
55.
The principal is writing a letter to a parent. A copy of this letter is given to the teacher. What should be included on the letter?
a)
Enclosure notation
b)
copy notation
c)
attachment notation
d)
typist initials
56.
The business owner hand wrote a letter that was given to his secretary to key using word processing software. What should be included on the letter?
a)
enclosure
b)
copy
c)
attachment
d)
typist initials
57.
Which part is the author’s address?
a)
return address
b)
inside address
c)
salutation
d)
complimentary close
58.
How is the salutation written?
a)
Dear Julie
b)
Sincerely
c)
Rebecca Dunworthy
d)
Enclosures
59.
Which part is the address of the person receiving the letter?
a)
return address
b)
letter address
c)
salutation
d)
complimentary close
60.
Which part is the complimentary closing?
a)
Dear Julie
b)
Sincerely yours
c)
123 baker street
d)
Enclosure
61.
Which part is the body of the letter?
a)
Greeting
b)
paragraph
c)
typist initials
d)
complimentary close
62.
What is the line spacing after the dateline?
a)
Single
b)
Double
c)
Triple
d)
Quadruple
63.
What is the line spacing used between paragraphs?
a)
Single
b)
Double
c)
Triple
d)
Quadruple
64.
What is the line spacing used within paragraphs?
a)
Single
b)
Double
c)
Triple
d)
Quadruple
65.
How should the top margin be set in a letter?
a)
1"
b)
1.5"
c)
2"
d)
2.5"
66.
What type of spacing should be used after the main title?
a)
Single
b)
Double
c)
Triple
d)
Quadruple
67.
What type of line spacing should be used between data entry rows?
a)
Single or Double
b)
Double or Quadruple
c)
Single or Quadruple
d)
Triple or Double
68.
What type of spacing should be used below the secondary title in a table?
a)
Single
b)
Double
c)
Triple
d)
Quadruple
69.
How should the column headings be aligned in the table?
a)
Center
b)
Left
c)
Right
d)
Top Left
70.
How should the main titled be keyed in a table?
a)
All capital letters, bold, and centered
b)
initial capital letters, bold, and centered
c)
all lower case letters, bold, and left aligned
d)
initial capital letters, underlined, and right aligned
71.
What is the horizontal arrangement information in a table?
a)
Columns
b)
Rows
c)
Cells
d)
Source Notes
72.
What is the vertical arrangement of information in a table?
a)
Columns
b)
Rows
c)
Cells
d)
Source Note
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