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Keyboarding 1/Computer Applications

Total questions: 95

Worksheet time: 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which are the homerow keys for the left hand?

a)

sdfg

b)

zxcv

c)

asdf

d)

erty

2.

Which are the home row keys for the right hand?

a)

lkjh

b)

jkl;

c)

bnm,

d)

kl;'

3.

Where should your thumbs go on the keyboard?

a)

space bar

b)

shift

c)

v,n

d)

none of the above

4.

How do you make an uppercase letter? (select 2)

a)

Tab

b)

Shift

c)

Space

d)

Caps Lock

5.

When keyboarding you should be looking at

a)

your fingers

b)

your screen

c)

your cell phone

6.

Keyboarding can help me

a)

type faster

b)

type without looking at my hands

c)

play computer games easier

d)

none of the above

e)

all of the above

7.
How do you calculate GWAM?     
a)
Divide number of minutes by number of words
b)
Multiply number of words by number of minutes
c)
Divide number of words by number  of minutes 
d)
Subtract number  of words from number of minutes
8.
Terry typed 250 strokes, how many words did she type? 
a)
 25
b)
250
c)
 50 
d)
10
9.
In the following sentence, calculate the number of words. The cow jumped over the moon.
a)
 4 
b)
 30 
c)
6
d)
 29
10.
A student has keyed 25 strokes in a minute, what was his/her GWAM? 
a)
1
b)
5
c)
10
d)
25
11.
Susan has keyed 300 strokes in 5 minutes, what is her GWAM? 
a)
60
b)
30
c)
12
d)
300
12.
How many strokes does it take to make a standard keyboarding word? 
a)
10
b)
5
c)
3
d)
7
13.
What does GWAM stand for?  
a)
 Gross weight after measuring 
b)
 Gross words a minute 
c)
Great words a minute
d)
Gross weight a minute 
14.
In the following sentence, calculate the number of strokes. The cow jumped over the moon. A.  5 B.  30 C.  6 D.  39
a)
5
b)
30
c)
6
d)
39
15.
 Sam typed 100 words in 5 minutes. What is Sam’s GWAM? 
a)
100
b)
500
c)
105
d)
20
16.
What keys consist of the home row?
a)
Qwertyuiop
b)
;lkjgdsa
c)
Abcdefgh
d)
Asdfjkl;
17.
Which finger to use to hit letter "o" on the keyboard
a)
Left Ring Finger
b)
Right Ring Finger
c)
Thumb
d)
Right small finger
18.
The space bar is typed by which finger?
a)
Ring finger
b)
Index finger
c)
Thumbs
d)
Small finger
19.
What is the most important part of keyboarding?
a)
Technique
b)
Speed
c)
Accuracy
d)
Fingers
20.
What are the home row keys for the left hand?
a)
asdr
b)
asdf
c)
jkl;
d)
qwerty
21.
Your wrist should be arch away from the keyboard.
a)
True
b)
False
22.
You should use the Thumb finger to hit the letter "B".
a)
True
b)
False
23.
What are the home row keys for the right hand?
a)
ghjkl
b)
asdf
c)
jkl;
d)
hjkl
24.
What key is hit with your left index finger?
a)
g
b)
e
c)
u
d)
y
25.
Never look at your hands while typing.
a)
True
b)
False
26.
What is the only key on the keyboard that can be hit with more than one finger?
a)
Return Key
b)
Space Bar
c)
Backspace
27.
What finger do you use to type the "L" key?
a)
Right little finger
b)
Left index finger
c)
Right ring finger
d)
Left middle finger
28.
Which home row letter is missing for the right hand - j, l, ;?
a)
p
b)
m
c)
k
d)
b
29.
To capitalize the first letter of a word, use the
a)
Caps lock key
b)
Shift Key
c)
Enter Key
d)
Backspace
30.
How many homerow keys are there?
a)
12
b)
6
c)
9
d)
8
31.
One of the proper typing techniques is to put your feet on top of your desk.
a)
True
b)
False
32.
This key is used to strike the space bar
a)
Right small finger
b)
Index finger
c)
Middle finger
d)
Either thumbs
33.
This key is used to strike the space bar
a)
Right small finger
b)
Index finger
c)
Middle finger
d)
Either thumbs
34.
Good posture means
a)
Keeping your fingers on the home keys
b)
Sitting up straight on your chair
c)
Using your left thumb on the space bar
d)
Keeping your fingers relax
35.
Your eyes should be focused on your hands while your type.
a)
True
b)
False
36.
Which home row key is missing for the left hand s, d, f???
a)
w
b)
z
c)
a
d)
x
37.
An arrangement of letter, figure, symbol, control function and numeric keypad.
a)
CPU
b)
Mouse
c)
Disk Drive
d)
Keyboard
38.

What finger do you use to press the CAPS LOCK

a)

Right pinky

b)

Left ring finger

c)

All of the fingers

d)

None of the above

39.

What is the correct name of a keyboard?

a)

QWASFHF

b)

ASDFGHJKL;

c)

QWERTYUIOP,

d)

QWERTY

40.

Which of the following is what fingers you use to type SAD

a)

Ring finger, Middle finger, and pinky

b)

left ring finger, right pointer, Right thumb

c)

Left pinky, Left ring finger, and left middle finger

d)

All of the above

41.

Which finger on the left hand strikes the Q and the Z?

a)

pinky

b)

ring

c)

middle

d)

index

42.

Which finger strikes the W and the X keys on the left hand?

a)

pinky

b)

ring

c)

middle

d)

index

43.

Which finger strikes the E and the C keys on the left hand?

a)

pinky

b)

ring

c)

middle

d)

index

44.

Which finger strikes the R, T, G, B, V, F keys?

a)

left index finger

b)

right index finger

45.

Which finger strikes the U, Y, H, N, M, J keys?

a)

left index finger

b)

right index finger

46.

Which finger strikes the letter I on the right hand?

a)

index

b)

middle

c)

ring

d)

pinky

47.

Which finger strikes the letter O on the right hand?

a)

index

b)

middle

c)

ring

d)

pinky

48.

Which finger strikes the letter P on the right hand?

a)

index

b)

middle

c)

ring

d)

pinky

49.

Which finger strikes the letter period on the right hand?

a)

index

b)

middle

c)

ring

d)

pinky

50.

Which finger strikes the letter ENTER and DELETE/BACKSPACE on the right hand?

a)

index

b)

middle

c)

ring

d)

pinky

51.
The home row keys for the left hand:
a)
A S D F
b)
J K L ;
c)
A S D G
d)
H J K L ;
52.
Which letter does the left pointer/index finger key?
a)
F
b)
K
c)
J
d)
L
53.
Use the right middle finger to strike this key:
a)
F
b)
K
c)
J
d)
L
54.
Use the left pinky to strike this key:
a)
A
b)
K
c)
J
d)
L
55.

The robber tried to __________ the scene of the crime, but the police managed to catch him.

a)

select

b)

conceal

c)

organize

d)

flee

56.

If you park your car on the _______, it might roll all the way down.

a)

slope

b)

driveway

c)

level

d)

sidewalk

57.

Ben is so APPREHENSIVE about appearing in the play that he has an upset stomach.

a)

thrilled

b)

modest

c)

bored

d)

nervous

58.

I tried to make my pony jump the stream, but she balked.

a)

forgot

b)

slept

c)

refused

d)

leaped

59.

My father's favorite SALUTATION is "Howdy, friend!"

a)

signal

b)

greeting

c)

sentence

d)

question

60.
The movie star’s large and beautiful home was palatial.
a)
ugly
b)
tiny
c)
for dogs
d)
like a palace
61.
At the restaurant we were offered a variety of beverages, like milk and ice tea.
a)
bread
b)
silverware
c)
drinks
d)
milk
62.
Slavery was abolished in the U.S. after the Civil War.
a)
outlawed
b)
exchanged
c)
running
d)
common
63.
Typewriters became obsolete with the development of personal computers.
a)
popular
b)
out-dated
c)
careful
d)
round
64.
Some areas on earth receive steady rain, but deserts are arid.
What kind of clue was used in the last sentence?
a)
synonym
b)
antonym/comparison
c)
definition
d)
summary
65.
Based on the context clues in the sentence below, ecstatic means:

They were ecstatic at the birth of their baby.  They couldn't stop smiling for days. 
a)
Nervous
b)
Discouraged
c)
Exciting
d)
Relieved
66.
Based on context clues in the passage below, truncated means ______________.

I was upset that the ebook file was truncated because I couldn't find out how the story ended.
a)
Finished
b)
Cut short 
c)
Boring
d)
Too long
67.
Which key(s) are used to capitalize letters?
a)
Shift
b)
Enter
c)
Tab
d)
CTRL
68.
Which are the Home Keys for the left hand?
a)
A, S, D, F
b)
J, K, L, ;
c)
Q, W, E, R, T, Y
d)
U, I, O, P
69.
Which are the Home Keys for the right hand?
a)
A, S, D, F
b)
J, K, L, ;
c)
Q, W, E, R, T, Y
d)
U, I, O, P
70.
Which key creates a new line in a document?
a)
Enter
b)
Shift
c)
Caps Lock
d)
Backspace
71.
Which option correctly describes the spinal posture while typing?
a)
Straight
b)
Slouched forwards
c)
Slouched backwards
d)
Turned at an angle
72.
How are feet supposed to be placed while typing?
a)
Flat on the floor
b)
Curled under the legs
c)
Hooked on the chair legs
d)
Braced against the wall
73.
Which key creates a space in a document?
a)
Spacebar
b)
Enter
c)
Tab
d)
Caps Lock
74.
Which key is used to lock the keyboard into capital letters?
a)
Caps Lock
b)
Shift
c)
Enter
d)
Spacebar
75.
Which keys are supposed to be typed by the left middle finger?
a)
3, E, D, C
b)
8, I, K, ,
c)
1, Q, A, Z
d)
9, O, L, .
76.
Which keys are supposed to be typed by the right middle finger?
a)
3, E, D, C
b)
8, I, K, ,
c)
1, Q, A, Z
d)
9, O, L, .
77.
Which keys are supposed to be typed by the right ring finger?
a)
3, E, D, C
b)
8, I, K, ,
c)
1, Q, A, Z
d)
9, O, L, .
78.
Which keys are supposed to be typed by the left pinky finger?
a)
3, E, D, C
b)
8, I, K, ,
c)
1, Q, A, Z
d)
9, O, L, .
79.
Which finger should be used to press the Spacebar?
a)
Thumbs
b)
Pointer finger
c)
Middle finger
d)
Ring finger
80.

The Homerow Keys consist of what letters?

a)

ASDFGHJKL;

b)

ASDFJKL:

c)

ASDFJKL;

81.

You key "c" with what finger?

a)

Pinky

b)

Pointer

c)

Middle

d)

Ring

82.

What letter is missing in this series "zcvbnm" from the bottom row?

a)

X

b)

Q

c)

O

d)

P

83.

Was is the correct finger to key "r" with?

a)

Pinky

b)

Ring

c)

Middle

d)

Pointer

84.

Your left hand pointer keys all of the following keys:

a)

R,T, G, H, V and B

b)

R, T, H, Y, V and B

c)

R, T, F, G, V and B

d)

R, T, F, G, Y and B

85.

N, M, U and Y are keyed with which hand?

a)

Left

b)

Right

c)

Either

86.

When typing the name Wendi which shift key do you use?

a)

Left

b)

Right

c)

CapsLock

d)

None

87.

The left shift key is found under what button?

a)

Enter

b)

Tab

c)

CapsLock

d)

Ctrl

88.

Your body should look like this when you type.

a)

Water Slide

b)

Staircase

c)

Slippery Snake

d)

Inverted Pogo Stick

89.

These are the Home Row keys...

a)

ABCD EFGH

b)

ASDF JKL;

c)

ZXCV BNM,

d)

QWERTY

90.
Your thumbs are used for what key?
a)
Spacebar
b)
Enter
91.

What two keys are the bumpy keys?

a)

F J

b)

N O

c)

GH

d)

VB

92.

You should type like a chicken (hunt & peck).

a)

True

b)

False

93.
The viewing distance from the person to the computer monitor should be about an arm's length. 
a)
True
b)
False
94.
Your fingers should rest on the ____________________ of the keyboard. 
a)
top row
b)
home row
c)
bottom row
d)
sides
95.

Should you lightly tap or mash the keys while typing?

a)

Lightly tap the keys

b)

Mash the keys

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