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WorksheetsCTE-Alphabetic, Number and Symbol Keys
Total questions: 61
Worksheet time: 32mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
This symbol * is called
a)
Period
b)
Asterisk
c)
Ampersand
d)
Colon
2.
In order to key a $ sign, the student must press which key in addition to the number 4 key?
a)
Left shift
b)
Caps lock
c)
Right shift
d)
Tab
3.
This symbol & is called
a)
Period
b)
Asterisk
c)
Ampersand
d)
Colon
4.
This symbol # is called
a)
Number/pound
b)
Asterisk
c)
Ampersand
d)
Dollar sign
5.
To key continuous capital letters, the student must turn on which key?
a)
Left shift
b)
Right shift
c)
Caps Lock
d)
Num Lock
6.
The symbol (/) is called a(n)
a)
diagonal
b)
asterisk
c)
ampersand
d)
slash
7.
When keyed, the number sign (#) is also the symbol used to signify
a)
a space
b)
a list
c)
pounds
d)
ounces
8.
To key a dash (--), combine
a)
two spaces
b)
two slashes
c)
two hyphens
d)
two apostrophes
9.
The dollar sign ($) is followed
a)
with no space
b)
by two spaces
c)
by one space
d)
by three spaces
10.
The percent sign (%) is followed
a)
with no space
b)
by two spaces
c)
by one space
d)
by three spaces
11.
The symbol & is called a(n)
a)
diagonal
b)
asterisk
c)
ampersand
d)
slash
12.
The symbol * is called a(n)
a)
diagonal
b)
asterisk
c)
ampersand
d)
slash
13.
The hyphen (-) is followed
a)
with no space
b)
by two spaces
c)
by one space
d)
by three spaces
14.
The beginning quotation mark (") is followed
a)
with no space
b)
by two spaces
c)
by one space
d)
by three spaces
15.
Which finger presses the letters "T" and "G"?
a)
Right index finger
b)
Right middle finger
c)
Left index finger
d)
Left middle finger
16.
Which finger presses the letters "C" and "E"?
a)
Left middle finger
b)
Left index finger
c)
Right middle finger
d)
Right ring finger
17.
The keys "i" and "," are pressed by which finger?
a)
Left ring finger
b)
Left middle finger
c)
Right ring finger
d)
Right middle finger
18.
The keys "P" and "?" are struck by which finger?
a)
Right ring finger
b)
Right pinky finger
c)
Left ring finger
d)
Left pinky finger
19.
The letters ____ are struck by the left hand.
a)
A S D F
b)
J K L ;
c)
J I L O
d)
N P U Y
20.
The _______ pinky finger presses the semi-colon (;).
a)
Left
b)
Right
21.
The ______ pinky finger presses the CAPS LOCK.
a)
Right
b)
Left
22.
What is the form and keying style that a typist uses while operating the keyboard?
a)
Posture
b)
Technique
c)
Touch-Method
d)
Work Area
23.
Which key is used to insert spaces between characters?
a)
Enter
b)
Space bar
c)
Caps Lock
d)
Shift
24.
Fingers in the keying position are best described as:
a)
Curved
b)
Straight
c)
Rigid
d)
Flat
25.
The way that a typist sits while operating the keyboard is called:
a)
Posture
b)
Technique
c)
Touch-Method
d)
Alphabetic Keys
26.
Which key is pressed to move the cursor down to the next line?
a)
Enter
b)
Spacebar
c)
Tab
d)
Shift
27.
What are the letter keys on the keyboard called?
a)
Numeric keypad
b)
Symbols
c)
Alphabetic keys
d)
Characters
28.
True/False: The most commonly used keyboard arrangement is called the QWERTY keyboard.
a)
True
b)
False
29.
Which finger presses the letters "R" and "V"?
a)
Left index finger
b)
Left middle finger
c)
Left ring finger
d)
Left pinky
30.
What shift key would you use to make a capital "X"
a)
left shift
b)
right shift
c)
caps lock
d)
spacebar
31.
What do we call the study of how a person's work environment and tools affect the person?
a)
Ergonomics
b)
Workstation
c)
Technique
d)
Posture
32.
What hand and finger do we use to press the "M" key?
a)
left index
b)
right index
c)
left middle
d)
right middle
33.
What do we call the way the typist's arms, writs, fingers, legs, and feet are placed?
a)
Posture
b)
Workstation
c)
Technique
d)
Ergonomics
34.
What do we call the arrangement of the monitor, keyboard, mouse, copy, and other materials on the desk?
a)
Workstation
b)
Ergonomics
c)
Posture
d)
Technique
35.
What hand and finger do we use to press the "P" key?
a)
right pinky
b)
left pinky
c)
right ring
d)
left ring
36.
What shift key would you use to make a capital "X"
a)
left shift
b)
right shift
c)
caps lock
d)
spacebar
37.
What hand and finger do we use to press the "M" key?
a)
left index
b)
right index
c)
left middle
d)
right middle
38.
The symbol / is called a(n)
a)
diagonal
b)
asterisk
c)
ampersand
d)
slash
39.
To leave one blank line, strike the Return/Enter key
a)
One Time
b)
Two Times
c)
Three Times
d)
Four Times
40.
To key one uppercase (capital) letter, use the
a)
space bar
b)
caps lock
c)
shift key
d)
tab key
41.
Which finger types the 8 key on the top row?
a)
right middle
b)
left middle
c)
right index
d)
left thumb
42.
Which finger types the 9 key on the top row?
a)
left ring
b)
right ring
c)
right pinky
d)
right index
43.
Which finger types the 0 (zero) key on the top row?
a)
left pinky
b)
right ring
c)
right pinky
d)
left ring
44.
Which finger types the 4 key on the top row?
a)
right index
b)
left middle
c)
left ring
d)
left index
45.
Which finger types the 3 key on the top row?
a)
right middle
b)
left ring
c)
left middle
d)
left index
46.
Which finger types the 5 key on the top row?
a)
left index
b)
right index
c)
right thumb
d)
left thumb
47.
Which finger types the 1 key on the top row?
a)
right pinky
b)
left pinky
c)
right index
d)
left index
48.
The @ symbol has 1 space before and 1 space after, except when you use it in ________?
a)
time
b)
email addresses
c)
lists
d)
emoticons
49.
How should your elbows be position?
a)
naturally by your side
b)
up in the air
c)
it does not matter
50.
How should you be sitting when typing or keying
a)
Bended over
b)
Leaning to the side
c)
Straight Up
51.
The home row keys for the right hand:
a)
a,s,d,f
b)
j,k,l,:
c)
j,k,l,;
d)
None of the above
52.
When keyboarding, you should keep these flat on the floor:
a)
feet
b)
books
c)
chair
d)
none of the aboce
53.
The home row keys for the left hand:
a)
a,s,d,f
b)
j,k,l,;
c)
a,s,d,g
d)
none of the above
54.
Which finger is used to key the letter k?
a)
left pointer
b)
right pointer
c)
right middle
d)
left middle
55.
Which finger is used to key the letter l?
a)
left pinky
b)
right pinky
c)
left ring
d)
right ring
56.
Which finger is used to key the letter s?
a)
left middle
b)
right middle
c)
left ring
d)
right ring
57.
The correct keystroking technique to use is
a)
Slow, deliberate strokes
b)
Slow, down-and-motion
c)
Quick, snappy strokes
d)
Any comfortable strokes
58.
The BEST method for keying a document is
a)
Striking method
b)
Hunt and peck
c)
Touch method
d)
Texting method
59.
The proper home row placement for your right hand is
a)
ASDF
b)
QWER
c)
JKL;
d)
DFGH
60.
The space bar is pressed by the
a)
Right index finger
b)
Left index finger
c)
Right or left thumb
d)
Right or left pinky
61.
How should the fingers be positioned on the keyboard?
a)
curved
b)
Flat
c)
Straight
d)
Stiff
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