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Symbol Keys Part 1

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This symbol * is called

a)

Period

b)

Asterisk

c)

Ampersand

d)

Colon

2.

This symbol & is called

a)

Period

b)

Asterisk

c)

Ampersand

d)

Colon

3.

This symbol # is called

a)

Number/pound

b)

Asterisk

c)

Ampersand

d)

Dollar sign

4.
When keyed, the number sign (#) is also the symbol used to signify
a)
a space
b)
a list
c)
pounds
d)
ounces
5.

This is the ($) ____________

a)

dollar signd

b)

bracket

c)

plus

d)

minus

6.

The symbol & is called a(n)

a)

diagonal

b)

asterisk

c)

ampersand

d)

slash

7.

The symbol * is called a(n)

a)

diagonal

b)

asterisk

c)

ampersand

d)

slash

8.
The _______ pinky finger presses the semi-colon (;).
a)
Left
b)
Right
9.
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
10.
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
11.
The symbol / is called a(n)
a)
diagonal
b)
asterisk
c)
ampersand
d)
slash
12.

Which finger types the * key on the top row?

a)

right middle

b)

left middle

c)

right index

d)

left thumb

13.

Which finger types the ) key on the top row?

a)

left pinky

b)

right ring

c)

right pinky

d)

left ring

14.

Which finger types the + key on the top row?

a)

left ring

b)

right ring

c)

right pinky

d)

right index

15.

Which finger types the $ key on the top row?

a)

right index

b)

left middle

c)

left ring

d)

left index

16.

Which finger types the # key on the top row?

a)

right middle

b)

left ring

c)

left middle

d)

left index

17.

Which finger types the % sign key on the top row?

a)

left index

b)

right index

c)

right thumb

d)

left thumb

18.

Which finger types the ! key on the top row?

a)

right pinky

b)

left pinky

c)

right index

d)

left index

19.
How should your elbows be position?
a)
naturally by your side
b)
up in the air
c)
it does not matter
20.
How should you be sitting when typing or keying
a)
Bended over
b)
Leaning to the side
c)
Straight Up
21.
When keyboarding, you should keep these flat on the floor:
a)
feet
b)
books
c)
chair
d)
none of the aboce
22.
 The correct keystroking technique to use is
a)
 Slow, deliberate strokes
b)
 Slow, down-and-motion 
c)
 Quick, snappy strokes 
d)
 Any comfortable strokes 
23.
Which finger do you use to key semicolon (;)?
a)
Left Pinky
b)
Right Pinky
c)
Right Middle
d)
Left Middle
24.

This symbol # is called

a)

Number/pound

b)

Asterisk

c)

Ampersand

d)

Dollar sign

25.

The symbol / is called a(n)

a)

diagonal

b)

asterisk

c)

ampersand

d)

slash

26.
What symbol means to divide?
a)
equal sign
b)
asterisk
c)
diagonal
d)
minus 
27.
What symbol means to multiply?
a)
equal sign
b)
asterisk
c)
diagonal
d)
minus 
28.

Which symbol means to give a total?

a)

equal sign

b)

plus sign

c)

minus sign

d)

asterisk

29.

Which symbol means to subtract?

a)

equal sign

b)

plus sign

c)

minus sign

d)

asterisk