WorksheetsKeyboarding Terminology
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The row on a keyboard that contains the keys to which four fingers of each hand return as a base.
a)
Shift key
b)
Keys
c)
Home row
d)
Numeric keypad
2.
Used to make single capital letters or the symbols above the numbers. Can also be used to select multiple items in a row from a list.
a)
Delete
b)
Home row
c)
End key
d)
Shift key
3.
Used with other keys to perform shortcuts. Can also be used to select multiple non-adjacent items from a list.
a)
Control key
b)
Windows key
c)
Words Per Minute (WPM)
d)
Function keys
4.
Used for navigating menus and with other keys for special commands.
a)
QWERTY
b)
Alt key
c)
Space bar
d)
Home row
5.
A group of keys arranged like a calculator used to enter numbers and perform calculations.
a)
Numeric keypad
b)
Shift key
c)
Function keys
d)
Keys
6.
Activates/deactivates numeric keypad.
a)
End key
b)
QWERTY
c)
Num lock
d)
Print screen
7.
A blinking vertical line that shows where text will appear when you begin typing.
a)
Function keys
b)
Cursor/insertion point
c)
Home row
d)
Numeric keypad
8.
Deletes the character to the left of the insertion point.
a)
Backspace
b)
Shift key
c)
Keys
d)
Windows key
9.
Removes the character to the right of the insertion point.
a)
Space bar
b)
Function keys
c)
End key
d)
Delete
10.
Set of keys (F1, F2, etc.) used alone or with Shift, Ctrl, and Alt keys to issue software commands.
a)
Home row
b)
Control key
c)
Function keys
d)
Page up key
11.
Key used to indent text in a line; can also be used to set-up columns in a document and switch between fields in a form.
a)
Print screen
b)
Tab key
c)
Numeric keypad
d)
Delete
12.
Keys used to move the cursor in different directions.
a)
Arrow keys
b)
Control key
c)
Words Per Minute (WPM)
d)
Shift key
13.
Returns your cursor to the beginning of the current line.
a)
Space bar
b)
Arrow keys
c)
QWERTY
d)
Home key
14.
Moves your cursor to the end of the current line.
a)
Delete
b)
Page up key
c)
End key
d)
Keys
15.
Moves the cursor back one screen.
a)
Numeric keypad
b)
Page up key
c)
Words Per Minute (WPM)
16.
Moves the cursor forward one screen.
a)
Page down key
b)
Home row
c)
Page up key
d)
Shift key
17.
Key used to add a new line to text and to submit forms when complete.
a)
Return key/enter key
b)
Windows key
c)
Control key
d)
Keys
18.
Key that when used alone opens the Start menu. Used with other keys, it performs shortcuts.
a)
Page up key
b)
Page down key
c)
Num lock
d)
Windows key
19.
Key used to create a screenshot.
a)
Page up key
b)
Shift key
c)
QWERTY
d)
Print screen
20.
Key used to cancel the current operation or exit a program.
a)
Numeric keypad
b)
Arrow keys
c)
Escape key
d)
Space bar
21.
The most commonly used keyboard arrangement.
a)
QWERTY
b)
Keys
c)
Home row
d)
Print screen
22.
Key used to create gaps between words.
a)
Control key
b)
Space bar
c)
Arrow keys
d)
Numeric keypad
23.
A measurement of typing speed.
a)
Function keys
b)
Shift key
c)
Words Per Minute (WPM)
d)
Page down key
24.
Physical buttons on a keyboard used for input.
a)
Words Per Minute (WPM)
b)
Windows key
c)
Space bar
d)
Keys
25.
Any combination of keystrokes that can be used to perform a task that would otherwise require a mouse or other pointing device.
a)
Home row
b)
Keyboard shortcut
c)
Keys
d)
Control key
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