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Introduction to Typing

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who invented the Touch Typing (Home Row) Technique?

a)

Bill Gates

b)

Frank McGurrin

c)

Steve Jobs

d)

Elon Musk

2.

The Touch Typing (Home Row) Technique was invented in

a)

1865

b)

1888

c)

1921

d)

1941

3.

Which of the following is an advantage of the Touch Typing (Home Row) Technique?

a)

Helps you type faster

b)

Helps you use more time when typing

c)

Helps you make more mistakes

d)

Helps you develop Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

4.

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of the Touch Typing (Home Row) Technique?

a)

Helps you type faster

b)

Helps you make fewer errors

c)

Helps reduce typing fatique

d)

Helps you lose focus

5.

What is carpal tunnel syndrome?

a)

Pinched nerves in the wrist that cause pain

b)

Tunnel vision

c)

Dreams of typing while going through a tunnel

d)

A syndrome that requires typing to not feel like you are in a tunnel

6.

When you are typing, what is the best way to keep yourself from developing carpal tunnel syndrome?

a)

Type with feet flat on the floor

b)

Don't think about tunnels when typing

c)

Type with hands on home row

d)

Type with wrists up/wrists straight

7.

Which of the following is NOT a part of Proper Desk Arrangement for Typing?

a)

Monitor should be at eye level

b)

Wrists up/Wrists straight

c)

Keyboard should be centered

d)

Mouse to the right of the keyboard

8.

Which of the following is NOT a part of Proper Desk Arrangement for Typing?

a)

Monitor should be at eye level

b)

Monitor should be centered

c)

Hands on Home Row

d)

Mouse should be a comfortable reach

9.

Which of the following is NOT a part of Proper Desk Arrangement for Typing?

a)

Feet Flat on the Floor

b)

Extra materials should be out of the way of keyboard, mouse, and feet

c)

Book or paper you are typing from should be directly left or right of monitor

d)

Mouse should be a comfortable reach

10.

Which of the following is NOT a part of Proper Typing Technique?

a)

Monitor should be at eye level

b)

Hands on Home Row

c)

Feet Flat on the Floor

d)

Eyes on Copy

11.

Which of the following is NOT a part of Proper Typing Technique?

a)

Wrists up/Wrists straight

b)

Sit up straight

c)

Mouse to the right of keyboard

d)

Hands on Home Row

12.

Which of the following is NOT a part of Proper Typing Technique?

a)

Eyes on Copy

b)

Feet Flat on the Floor

c)

Sit up straight/comfortably in chair

d)

Keyboard should be centered

13.

What does "Eyes on Copy" mean when talking about typing?

a)

Your eyes should be focused on copying other people's work

b)

Your eyes should be looking at what you are typing from

c)

Your eyes should be looking at your hands as you type

d)

Your eyes should be looking at every word you type on the monitor so you can fix errors as they happen

14.

Why should your backpack, book, notebook, and other materials be away from your mouse and keyboard when typing?

a)

You can bump into them and could possibly have typing errors.

b)

You will be too tempted to look at them while typing.

c)

You will be distracted by how they smell.

d)

You will think about other work and be distracted if they are so close.

15.

Why should your backpack, book, notebook, and other materials be away from your feet when typing?

a)

You will want to rest your feet on them and get too relaxed.

b)

They could cause you to not have your feet flat on the floor.

c)

Having them there will make typing too easy.

d)

You will want to stop typing and just kick your stuff.

16.

Which of the following is a good definition/description of touch typing?

a)

Typing without touching the keyboard

b)

Typing by touch without looking at the keyboard

c)

Touching other people while you are typing

d)

Typing while you look at the keys you are touching

17.

These keys---asdf jkl;---are called what?

a)

Home Plate

b)

Home Road

c)

Home Work

d)

Home Row

18.

What is the advantage of having your hands on home row when typing?

a)

Your fingers only have to go up one row or down one row to type.

b)

You type a lot slower and have less errors.

c)

Your wrists and forearms hurt less.

d)

It improves your posture.

19.

What is the advantage of having your wrists up/wrists straight when typing?

a)

Your wrists and forearms hurt less.

b)

Your fingers only have to go up one row or down one row to type.

c)

Greatly reduces the risk of developing Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

d)

Guarantees no errors in typing.

20.

What is the advantage of sitting up straight and sitting up comfortably when typing?

a)

Makes you uncomfortable so you type better.

b)

You are sitting up higher so you can look down on the monitor and see better.

c)

Your fingers can reach all of the keys better.

d)

It improves your posture and puts you in a better body position to type.

21.

What is the advantage of having your feet flat on the floor when typing?

a)

Improves your balance and puts your body in an ideal position to type.

b)

It keeps your feet farther away from your nose so you don't smell them while you type.

c)

It allows you to not worry about where to put your feet when typing.

d)

It makes you more comfortable so you can type better.

22.

What is the advantage of having your eyes on copy when typing?

a)

It allows you to look at a cute classmate while you type.

b)

Your wrists and forearms hurt less.

c)

Allows you to type faster and more efficiently so you don't look back and forth at your fingers.

d)

Makes you paranoid so you make more errors.

23.

What is it called when you have arthritis-like pain as well as numbness and tingling in the hand and arm due to pinched nerves?

a)

Tennis Wrist

b)

Hand Cancer

c)

Typing Syndrome

d)

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

24.

What part of typing CAN lead to getting Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

a)

Eyes NOT on copy

b)

Wrists bent down or resting on desk/keyboard

c)

Legs crossed and feet NOT flat on the floor

d)

Hands on top row instead of home row

25.

How far away from the keyboard should you be sitting?

a)

An arm's length away (about 2 feet)

b)

A finger's length away (about 2-4 inches)

c)

A hand's length away (about 6-8 inches)

d)

A paper's length away (about 11 inches)

26.

Which finger on the left hand should type the letter A?

a)

Little/Pinky Finger

b)

Ring Finger

c)

Middle Finger

d)

Index/Pointer Finger

e)

Thumb

27.

Which finger on the left hand should type the letter S?

a)

Little/Pinky Finger

b)

Ring Finger

c)

Middle Finger

d)

Index/Pointer Finger

e)

Thumb

28.

Which finger on the left hand should type the letter D?

a)

Little/Pinky Finger

b)

Ring Finger

c)

Middle Finger

d)

Index/Pointer Finger

e)

Thumb

29.

Which finger on the left hand should type the letter F?

a)

Little/Pinky Finger

b)

Ring Finger

c)

Middle Finger

d)

Index/Pointer Finger

e)

Thumb

30.

Which finger on the left hand should type the Space Bar?

a)

Little/Pinky Finger

b)

Ring Finger

c)

Middle Finger

d)

Index/Pointer Finger

e)

Thumb

31.

Which finger on the left hand should type the letter T?

a)

Little/Pinky Finger

b)

Ring Finger

c)

Middle Finger

d)

Index/Pointer Finger

e)

Thumb

32.

Which finger on the left hand should type the letter C?

a)

Little/Pinky Finger

b)

Ring Finger

c)

Middle Finger

d)

Index/Pointer Finger

e)

Thumb

33.

Which finger on the left hand should type the letter W?

a)

Little/Pinky Finger

b)

Ring Finger

c)

Middle Finger

d)

Index/Pointer Finger

e)

Thumb

34.

Which finger on the left hand should type the letter Z?

a)

Little/Pinky Finger

b)

Ring Finger

c)

Middle Finger

d)

Index/Pointer Finger

e)

Thumb

35.

Which finger on the right hand should type the ; key?

a)

Little/Pinky Finger

b)

Ring Finger

c)

Middle Finger

d)

Index/Pointer Finger

e)

Thumb

36.

Which finger on the right hand should type the letter L?

a)

Little/Pinky Finger

b)

Ring Finger

c)

Middle Finger

d)

Index/Pointer Finger

e)

Thumb

37.

Which finger on the right hand should type the letter K?

a)

Little/Pinky Finger

b)

Ring Finger

c)

Middle Finger

d)

Index/Pointer Finger

e)

Thumb

38.

Which finger on the right hand should type the letter J?

a)

Little/Pinky Finger

b)

Ring Finger

c)

Middle Finger

d)

Index/Pointer Finger

e)

Thumb

39.

Which finger on the right hand should type the letter H?

a)

Little/Pinky Finger

b)

Ring Finger

c)

Middle Finger

d)

Index/Pointer Finger

e)

Thumb

40.

Which finger on the right hand should type the letter I?

a)

Little/Pinky Finger

b)

Ring Finger

c)

Middle Finger

d)

Index/Pointer Finger

e)

Thumb

41.

Which finger on the right hand should type the . (period) key?

a)

Little/Pinky Finger

b)

Ring Finger

c)

Middle Finger

d)

Index/Pointer Finger

e)

Thumb

42.

Which finger on the right hand should type the letter P?

a)

Little/Pinky Finger

b)

Ring Finger

c)

Middle Finger

d)

Index/Pointer Finger

e)

Thumb

43.

Which two fingers should be used to type a capital O?

a)

Left pinky on left shift key and right ring finger on letter O

b)

Left index/pointer finger on left shift key and right index/pointer finger on letter O

c)

Right pinky on right shift key and right index/pointer finger on letter O

d)

Left pinky on left shift key and right middle finger on letter O

44.

Which two fingers should be used to type the ? (question mark) key?

a)

Right pinky on right shift key and right index/pointer finger on ? key

b)

Left pinky on left shift and right pinky on ? key

c)

Left pinky on left shift and right index/pointer on ? key

d)

Just copy and paste it from another part of a document

45.

How do you make the | (vertical bar)?

a)

Shift + - key

b)

Shift + ] key

c)

Shift + = key

d)

Shift + \ key