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WorksheetsQWERTY Keyboard Challenge
Total questions: 155
Worksheet time: 2hrs 42mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The QWERTY keyboard is arranged in alphabetical order.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
When Num Lock is off, the numeric keypad turns into editing keys and arrow keys
a)
True
b)
False
3.
The delete key deletes characters to the left of the insertion point
a)
True
b)
False
4.
________________ switches between insert mode and type over mode.
a)
Delete
b)
Home
c)
End
d)
Insert
5.
____________ moves the cursor to a preset position.
a)
Delete
b)
Arrow Keys
c)
Tab
d)
Escape
6.
____________ deletes the character to the left of the insertion point.
a)
Delete
b)
Arrow Keys
c)
Backspace
d)
Tab Key
7.
What are the home row keys?
a)
asdfghjkl;
b)
aqswdef
c)
asdfjkl;
d)
wertyuio
8.
Which finger hits the enter key?
a)
Semi-Colon
b)
K Finger
c)
L Finger
d)
J Finger
9.
How should your feet be when typing or keying
a)
Crossed over each other
b)
Heels on floor only
c)
Flat on the floor
d)
Crossed under you
10.
How should your finger be when typing or keying?
a)
Curved
b)
Flat
c)
Twisted
d)
Straight up
11.
How should you be sitting when typing or keying
a)
Bended over
b)
Leaning to the side
c)
Straight Up
d)
Scrunched down
12.
Why do we have proper keyboarding techniques?
a)
To prevent injuries
b)
To make it simple for student
c)
To make students comfortable
d)
To annoy you
13.
How should your elbows be position?
a)
naturally by your side
b)
up in the air
c)
it does not matter
d)
raised at your side
14.
What is the leftmost key on the Homerow?
a)
s
b)
f
c)
a
d)
r
15.
How many fingers are used on the Homerow?
a)
10
b)
8
c)
5
d)
1
16.
What digit is used to press the spacebar from the Homerow?
a)
F Finger
b)
J Finger
c)
Thumb
d)
S Finger
17.
Which two keys have small bumps on them?
a)
d and f
b)
u and r
c)
f and j
d)
j and k
18.
WHY are there small bumps on the f and j buttons?
a)
The bumps help users correctly position their left and right hand on the keyboard without having to look at the keyboard.
b)
These two buttons are the most frequently used and most important keys.
c)
These bumps serve no purpose whatsoever.
d)
The bumps mean these two keys should be avoided and not used.
19.
Which finger is used when typing the letter "E."
a)
A Finger
b)
D Finger
c)
S Finger
d)
F Finger
20.
Why do they name the keyboard "QWERTY"?
a)
They got bored
b)
It is the top left 6 letters of the keyboard
c)
It is the bottom left of the keyboard
d)
They typed random letters, and thought it'd be nice to name it as that
21.
Your right pinky finger always rest on which key?
a)
Semi colon
b)
Space bar
c)
Enter
d)
Caps lock
22.
What finger is used to type the "i" key?
a)
J Finger
b)
L Finger
c)
K Finger
d)
F Finger
23.
Name the "blacked out key"....
a)
J
b)
R
c)
E
d)
S
24.
Name the "blacked out key"
a)
A
b)
S
c)
D
d)
F
25.
Keyboard Layout:
A smaller section on the right of the keyboard contains:
A smaller section on the right of the keyboard contains:
a)
alphanumeric keys
b)
numeric keypad
c)
directional keys
d)
function keys
26.
Keep your eyes on the keyboard as you type
a)
True
b)
False
27.
Your body should be sideways when facing the comptuer
a)
True
b)
False
28.
Your feet should be _______________when you are sitting at the computer
a)
Crossed Indian style
b)
Flat on the floor
c)
Crossed lady like
d)
Wrapped around the legs of the chair
29.
What are the home row keys?
a)
A, S, D, F, G, H, J, K, L, ;
b)
Q, W, E, R, T, Y,U
c)
A, Z, C, B, :
d)
A, S, D, F, J, K, L, ;
30.
Which keys are touched by the left pinky?
a)
;, P, 0, /
b)
A, Q, Z, 1
c)
Tab, Caps Lock, Shift
d)
A, Q, Z, 1, Tab, Caps Lock, Shift
31.
To make a capital Y, which hand and finger would press shift?
a)
Left pinky
b)
Right index
c)
Right pinky
d)
Left index
32.
Which hand and finger presses the backspace key?
a)
Left ring finger
b)
Right index
c)
Left index
d)
Right pinky
33.
Which keys are touched by the left index finger?
a)
J, U, M, Y, H, N
b)
D, E, C,V
c)
F, R,V, T,G, B
d)
B, H, G, U, I, M
34.
Which keys are touched by the right pinky?
a)
;, P, 0, /
b)
K, I, , 8
c)
Enter, Shift, Backspace
d)
;, P, 0, /, Enter, Shift, Backspace
35.
Which keys are touched by the left ring finger?
a)
D, E, C, 3
b)
S, W, X, 2
c)
K, I, , 8
d)
D,T, R, 4
36.
If you wanted to make a capital E, which hand and finger would press shift?
a)
Left index
b)
Right pinky
c)
Left pinky
d)
Right index
37.
How many fingers are used on the Homerow?
a)
10
b)
8
c)
5
d)
1
38.
Used to move the cursor down a line
a)
Enter/return
b)
Backspace
c)
Space Bar
d)
Shift
39.
The space bar is struck by the
a)
right index finger
b)
left index finger
c)
right or left thumb
d)
pointer
40.
The enter key is struck by the
a)
left thumb
b)
right thumb
c)
left pinky finger
d)
right pinky finger
41.
The asdf homerow keys are struck by the
a)
left hand
b)
right hand
c)
either hand
42.
The jkl; homerow keys are struck by the
a)
left hand
b)
right hand
c)
either hand
43.
The left shift key is pressed by the
a)
left ring finger
b)
left pinky finger
c)
right ring finger
d)
right pinky finger
44.
How should your fingers be positioned on the keyboard when typing?
a)
Straight
b)
Curved
c)
Flat
d)
Stiff
45.
The right shift key is pressed by the
a)
right ring finger
b)
left ring finger
c)
left pinky finger
d)
right pinky finger
46.
What does wpm stand for?
a)
words per minute
b)
women per mile
47.
Why is the keyboard called a QWERTY?
a)
The last six letters of the keyboard.
b)
The guy who invented the keyboard last name is qwerty.
c)
The first six letters of the keyboard.
48.
When you are touch typing, your fingers normally rest on a set of keys called the...?
a)
Home Plate
b)
Home Run
c)
Homer Simpson
d)
Home Row
49.
A standard computer keyboard is called a ...?
a)
QWERKY
b)
QUIXZLY
c)
QWERTY
d)
QUACKY
50.
How do you find the F and J keys without looking
a)
Use the Force Luke
b)
Feel for the little bumps/nubs with you index fingers
c)
Enter a Trance Like State
d)
Look at the F and J Keys and put your fingers on them
51.
Proper posture means your spine and legs should be ...?
a)
attached sideways
b)
bent forward at the waist
c)
at 90 degree angles
d)
Interchangeable
52.
To properly capitalize a letter, you should...?
a)
press caps lock, type the letter, than turn caps lock off
b)
hold down shift while typing the letter
c)
highlight the lowercase letter and hit Shift + F3
d)
Water the small letter, give it sunlight and watch it grow to be a Capital letter
53.
Using proper posture when typing means your feet are...?
a)
dangling in the air.
b)
up on the desktop.
c)
flat on the floor.
d)
tapping out the Kumbaya song.
54.
What finger is used to type the letter T?
a)
Right Index
b)
Left Index
c)
Right Middle
d)
Left Ring
55.
Touch typing properly means...?
a)
Typing with two fingers looking at the keyboard the whole time
b)
Guessing where the keys are and using backspace if you make a mistake
c)
Banging on the keyboard like a spider monkey on tilt
d)
Fingers on the home row, no need to look at the keyboard, and using proper form
56.
With what finger do you type the letter m
a)
right pointer
b)
middle finger
c)
pinky
d)
thumb
57.
What finger types both u and h?
a)
right middle
b)
right pointer
c)
left pinky
d)
right pinky
58.
When at rest the typist's fingers are positioned, lightly, on which keys for the right hand?
a)
asdf
b)
jkl;
c)
qwert
d)
m,./
59.
What finger types both t and f?
a)
right pinky
b)
left pinky
c)
right pointer
d)
left pointer
60.
What finger do you use to type the letter p?
a)
right pinky
b)
left pinky
c)
left middle
d)
right middle
61.
When at rest the typist's fingers are positioned, lightly, on which keys for the left hand?
a)
asdf
b)
jkl;
c)
qwert
d)
zxcv
62.
What finger would you use to type the letter q?
a)
right pinky
b)
left pinky
c)
middle
d)
pointer
63.
What finger would you use to type the letter b?
a)
left middle
b)
left pointer
c)
right ring
d)
right pinky
64.
With what finger do you type the letter C?
a)
right middle
b)
left middle
c)
right pointer
d)
left pinky
65.
You type what letter on the bottom row with your left ring finger?
a)
z
b)
x
c)
w
d)
o
66.
With what finger do you type z?
a)
left pinky
b)
right ring
c)
left middle
d)
thumb
67.
q w e r t y u i o p are known as the home row keys
a)
True
b)
False
68.
You type the letter a with your left pinky
a)
True
b)
false
69.
You type ; with you left pinky
a)
False
b)
True
70.
what key is not typed by the left pointer?
a)
f
b)
r
c)
h
d)
t
71.
what finger is typed by the left pointer?
a)
v
b)
h
c)
y
d)
l
72.
The right hand top row keys are ___________.
a)
yuiop
b)
qwerty
c)
asdf
d)
jkl;
73.
Which keys are home row keys?
a)
asdf
b)
qwerty
c)
yuiop
d)
zxcvbbn
74.
You should never type_______________.
a)
with you hands on home row
b)
when it is raining
c)
only using two or three fingers
d)
with quick and snappy strokes
75.
The “v” key and the “r” key are struck by the:
a)
left middle finger
b)
left index finger
c)
left ring finger
d)
left pinky finger
76.
Use the ___________ key to type a string of capital letters.
a)
Shift Key
b)
Caps Lock
c)
Control Key
d)
Enter
77.
Use the ___________ key to type a capital letter.
a)
Shift Key
b)
Caps Lock
c)
Control Key
d)
Enter
78.
Keys at the right side of the keyboard used to enter numeric copy and perform calculations.
a)
Numeric Keypad
b)
Numeric Keypad Lock
c)
Emoticons
d)
Numbers
79.
The keyboard that you use is called a QWERTY KEYBOARD
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
80.
You should use your __________ to use the space bar.
a)
Thumb
b)
Pinky
c)
Both thumbs at the same time
d)
What ever finger is closest
81.
QWERTY on the keyboard
a)
are the top row keys on the left in that order
b)
doesn't mean anything
c)
means really old keyboards
82.
Your right middle finger should type the __________key.
a)
K
b)
J
c)
L
d)
;
83.
Use your right pinky finger to type the ____________ key.
a)
;
b)
J
c)
A
d)
S
84.
Use your right ring finger to type the ______________ key.
a)
L
b)
J
c)
S
d)
Q
85.
The "bumps" on the keyboard to help set your fingers on the home row keys are on the ________keys.
a)
F & J
b)
G & H
c)
There are no bumps
d)
A & ;
86.
Which finger hits the enter key?
a)
right pinkie
b)
left index
c)
left pinkie
d)
right thumb
87.
Can the word tiger be typed using only the top row of keys?
a)
Yes
b)
No
88.
Which word can you type using *only* your RIGHT hand?
a)
hop
b)
had
c)
fade
d)
grow
89.
What is the longest state you can type using *only* the middle row of keys?
a)
Florida
b)
California
c)
New York
d)
Alaska
90.
What is the longest word you can type with *only* your right hand?
a)
monopoly
b)
lollipops
c)
millisecond
d)
miniature
91.
What is the longest word you can type using *only* your LEFT hand?
a)
rancher
b)
teacher
c)
stewardesses
d)
reverberate
92.
Capitalizes all letters when locked down
a)
Function Keys
b)
Caps Lock
c)
Space Bar
d)
Home Row
93.
This key moves the cursor to the left one space at a time.
a)
Delete Key
b)
End Key
c)
Backspace Key
d)
Num Lock Key
94.
The keys on a keyboard that move the cursor left or right, up or down.
a)
Scroll Key
b)
Arrow Keys
c)
Enter Key
d)
Space Bar Key
95.
The key on the keyboard that is used to key all capital letters without holding the shift key.
a)
Caps Lock Key
b)
Shift Key
c)
Enter Key
d)
Backspace Key
96.
The key on the keyboard that is used to exit a program.
a)
Escape Key
b)
Exit Key
c)
End Key
d)
Delete Key
97.
The keys across the top of the keyboard (F1-F12)
a)
Shift Keys
b)
Function Keys
c)
Space Bar Key
d)
Scroll Key
98.
Key used to key numbers on numeric keypad (calculator). Turn this key off to use function keys located on the numeric keypad.
a)
Caps Lock Key
b)
Letter Keys
c)
Num Lock Key
d)
Home Row Keys
99.
This key moves the page up or down on a document or website.
a)
Scroll Key
b)
Letter Keys
c)
Arrow Keys
d)
Space Bar Key
100.
The hardware device used to enter letters into the computer.
a)
Keyboard
b)
Input Device
c)
Mouse
d)
Monitor
101.
Which finger presses the letters "R" and "V"?
a)
Left index finger
b)
Left middle finger
c)
Left ring finger
d)
Left pinky
102.
Which finger presses the letters "T" and "G"?
a)
Right index finger
b)
Right middle finger
c)
Left index finger
d)
Left middle finger
103.
Which finger presses the letters "C" and "E"?
a)
Left middle finger
b)
Left index finger
c)
Right middle finger
d)
Right ring finger
104.
When typing, you should focus on...
a)
Accuracy
b)
Speed
105.
Your body should look like this when you type.
a)
Water Slide
b)
Staircase
106.
Place your 8 fingers on...
a)
Home Plate
b)
Home Row
107.
These are the Home Row keys...
a)
ABCD EFGH
b)
ASDF JKL;
108.
Keep your eyes on the...
a)
Keyboard
b)
Monitor
109.
Your thumbs are used for what key?
a)
Spacebar
b)
Enter
110.
You should type like a chicken.
a)
True
b)
False
111.
Your feet should never be on the floor when you type
a)
True
b)
False
112.
Speed is generally calculated as __________.
a)
WPM (words per minute)
b)
LPM (letters per minute)
c)
KPH (keys per hour)
d)
CPS (Character per second)
113.
This moves the cursor to the end of a line.
a)
end
b)
home
c)
page down
d)
arrow keys
114.
This moves the cursor one screen above the current position.
a)
page up
b)
arrow
c)
home
d)
tab
115.
This key moves you to the beginning of a line.
a)
home
b)
end
c)
alt
arrow
arrow
d)
arrow keys
insert
insert
116.
This moves the cursor down one screen from the current position.
a)
arrow keys
b)
enter
c)
page down
d)
alternate
117.
This key moves the cursor in a specific direction one character at a time.
a)
space bar
b)
enter
c)
tab
d)
arrow keys
118.
This deletes text directly in front of the cursor.
a)
tab
b)
delete
c)
backspace
d)
insert
119.
This key is used to move the cursor down to the next line.
a)
space bar
b)
enter
c)
tab
d)
end
120.
This key is used with other keys to execute or carry out commands
a)
alt
b)
shift
c)
esc
d)
ctrl
121.
This key allows you to exit unwanted menus and dialog boxes.
a)
esc
b)
home
c)
insert
d)
tab
122.
These keys allow you to quickly access frequently used functions.
a)
control keys
b)
function keys
c)
alt key
d)
enter
123.
The keys across the top of the keyboard.
a)
Function Keys
b)
Arrow Keys
c)
Backspace Key
d)
Space Bar Key
124.
Finger for w and s
a)
left ring
b)
right middle
c)
right ring
d)
left pinky
125.
Finger for b and f
a)
left pointer
b)
right pointer
c)
right middle
d)
thumb
126.
Finger for right shift
a)
right pointer
b)
right pinky
c)
thumb
127.
What is right shift used for?
a)
Underline
b)
Capitalize
c)
Period
d)
Lower case
128.
Finger for c and d
a)
left ring
b)
left middle
c)
left pointer
d)
thumb
129.
Finger for y and j
a)
right middle
b)
right pointer
c)
left pointer
d)
left middle
130.
Finger for u
a)
right middle
b)
left middle
c)
right pointer
d)
left pointer
131.
Finger for u
a)
right middle
b)
left middle
c)
right pointer
d)
left pointer
132.
What finger is used for . (period)
a)
right middle
b)
right pinky
c)
right ring
d)
thumb
133.
The g key is controlled by the
a)
left index finger
b)
left little finger
c)
right thumb
d)
right little finger
134.
the d key is controlled by the
a)
left thumb
b)
left little finger
c)
left middle finger
d)
right little finger
135.
The o key is controlled by
a)
left thumb
b)
left little finger
c)
right thumb
d)
right ring finger
136.
Keyboarding is also known as:
a)
Editing
b)
Documenting
c)
Hunt and pecking
d)
Touch typing
137.
What does the combination of JKL; represent?
a)
Arrangement of the keyboard
b)
Function keys
c)
Left hand homerow
d)
Right hand homerow
138.
An important skill that involves the ability to enter text by using the correct fingers without looking at the keys is:
a)
Ergonomics.
b)
Hunt and pecking.
c)
Keyboarding.
d)
Input
139.
All keystrokes originate from which keys on the keyboard?
a)
Function
b)
Homerow
c)
Qwerty
d)
Uppercase
140.
With which finger do you press the shift key for capitalizing the letter Q ?
a)
Left Pinky
b)
Right Pinky
c)
Left Ring
d)
Right Ring
141.
What is the correct finger to press this letter: D
a)
left index
b)
right index
c)
left middle
d)
left pink
142.
What finger is used to press the letter L?
a)
right middle finger
b)
right index finger
c)
left index finger
d)
right ring finger
143.
Your thumbs are used for what key?
a)
Spacebar
b)
Enter
c)
CTRL
d)
V
144.
When typing, you should always keep your eyes on the
a)
monitor
b)
keyboard
c)
speakers
d)
mouse
145.
When typing, your back should be
a)
straight
b)
bent
c)
leaning
d)
slouched
146.
Why should you use correct technique?
a)
To protect your body
b)
To key less accurately
c)
To be more comfortable
d)
To key slower
147.
Esc
a)
Control
b)
Shift
c)
Escape
d)
Alternate
148.
Ctrl
a)
Escape
b)
Control
c)
Shift
d)
Alternate
149.
Alt
a)
Escape
b)
Control
c)
Shift
d)
Alternate
150.
what is the next letter/character? j k l _
a)
semi-colon
b)
colon
c)
comma
d)
period
151.
what's the next letter or character? b n m _
a)
comma
b)
period
c)
forward slash
d)
apostrophe
152.
what's the next letter/character? k l ; _
a)
forward slash
b)
question mark
c)
period
d)
aportrophe
153.
what's the next letter/character? i o p _
a)
left square bracket
b)
semi-colon
c)
comma
d)
question mark
154.
what's the next letter/character? 7 8 9 0 - __
a)
minus symbol
b)
backspace
c)
equal symbol
d)
question mark
155.
What's the next letter/character? e r t y _
a)
j
b)
o
c)
i
d)
u
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