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Keyboarding Pre-Test

Total questions: 95

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What mainly does the keyboard consist of?

a)

Function Keys

b)

Alphabetic Keys

c)

Directional Keys

d)

Insert Keys

2.
What do the letters ASDF represent?
a)
Function Keys
b)
Right Hand Home Row Keys
c)
Left Hand Home Row Keys
d)
Page Down
3.
Keyboarding is also known as
a)
Editing
b)
Hunt and Peck
c)
Documenting 
d)
Touch Typing
4.
To sit up straight, use correct fingers, and your eyes on the copy, you are using good:
a)
Keyboarding
b)
Technique
c)
Habits
d)
Style
5.
All keystrokes originate from which keys on the keyboard?
a)
QWERTY
b)
Spacebar
c)
Home Row Keys
d)
Enter Key
6.
Posture is important to successful keying; the body should be well back in the chair.
a)
feet elevated
b)
one arm higher than the other
c)
the back fairly straight 
d)
feet hanging loosely
7.
When operating a keyboard, wrist should be
a)
touching the frame of the keyboard
b)
low but not touching the frame of the keyboard
c)
arched
d)
curved over the keyboard
8.
The best control of eyes while keying involves
a)
watching keys most of the time.
b)
reading copy, then watching the keys
c)
watching screen most of the time
d)
looking at the copy most of the time.
9.
The correct keystroking technique is to use
a)
slow, deliberate strokes
b)
slow, down-and-in motion
c)
quick, snappy strokes
d)
any comfortable stroke
10.
Correct keyboarding posture required that the body be
a)
reasonably erect in front of the keyboard
b)
leaning over the keyboard
c)
slightly to the right of the keyboard
d)
slightly to the left of the keyboard
11.
In proper work area arrangement, the copy should be
a)
to the right of the monitor and keyboard
b)
to the left of the monitor and keyboard
c)
directly in front of the keyboard
d)
in any position where it can be read
12.
What key is used to move the cursor to the next line
a)
Alphabetic
b)
Enter/Return
c)
Space Bar
d)
Technique
13.
An apostrophe (‘) shows
a)
a space
b)
possession
c)
a quotation
d)
pounds
14.
Degree of freedom from keying errors
a)
Posture
b)
Rough Draft
c)
Technique
d)
Accuracy
15.
Result of repeated movement of a particular part of the body.
a)
Rough Draft
b)
Technique
c)
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
d)
Repetitive Stress Injury
16.
The science of adapting equipment to the work and health needs of people.
a)
Accuracy
b)
Ergonomics
c)
Posture
d)
Technique
17.
The position of the body or a body part.
a)
Posture
b)
Accuracy
c)
Technique
d)
Ergonomics
18.
Which keys are on homerow?
a)
sdfg hjkl
b)
asdf jkl;
c)
qwre uiop
d)
zxcv bnm,
19.
What key is used to cancel an operation?
a)
enter
b)
esc
c)
space bar
d)
backspace
20.
How many characters make up a standard keyboarding word?
a)
5
b)
3
c)
10
d)
1
21.
What is this key used for?
a)
to backspace
b)
to enter and advance to next line
c)
capital letter
d)
numbers
22.
What does this key do?
a)
nothing
b)
takes you to the next line
c)
allows you to type capital letters or characters on the number keys
d)
allows you to type lower case letters
23.
What do we call these keys?
a)
letters
b)
keys
c)
home row
d)
fingers
24.
When practicing proper keyboarding technique, you should...
a)
sit straight up
b)
lay down
c)
stand up
d)
bend over
25.
The size of a standard sheet of typing paper is
a)
8 ½ x 11 inches
b)
8x10 inches
c)
5x7 inches
d)
8 x 11.5 inches
26.

What is the name of this punctuation sign?

a)

question mark

b)

period

c)

plus sign

d)

greater than

27.
What is the name of this punctuation mark?
a)
period
b)
comma
c)
pound
d)
at
28.
What is the name of this punctuation mark?
a)
comma
b)
period
c)
semi colon
d)
percent sign
29.
Your body should look like this when you type.
a)
Water Slide
b)
Staircase
30.
Place your 8 fingers on...
a)
Home Plate
b)
Home Row
31.
Your thumbs are used for what key?
a)
Spacebar
b)
Enter
32.
Keep your eyes on the...
a)
Keyboard
b)
Monitor
33.
Keep your eyes on the...
a)
Keyboard
b)
Monitor
34.
What fingers are used on the Shift key?
a)
Pointers
b)
Pinkies
35.
Stands for Gross Words a Minute. When calculated it will tell you how  many words you can type in a minute.
a)
GWAM
b)
Delete
c)
Enter
d)
tab
36.
Why is it important to practice proper posture and keyboarding techniques when keying?
a)
to be comfortable
b)
to annoy others
c)
to prevent injuries
37.
Was originally designed so type writers wouldn't get stuck its the type of keyboard we use
a)
QWERTY
b)
ASDFJKL;
c)
Home Row Keyboard
d)
Alphabetic Keyboard
38.
What is the longest word you can type with *only* your right hand? 
a)
monopoly
b)
lollipops
c)
millisecond
d)
miniature
39.
What is the longest word you can type using *only* your LEFT hand? 
a)
rancher
b)
teacher
c)
stewardesses
d)
reverberate
40.
What is the longest state you can type using *only* the middle row of keys? 
a)
Florida
b)
California
c)
New York
d)
Alaska
41.
Which word can you spell using *only* the home row keys? 
a)
fudge
b)
deal
c)
glad
d)
ham
42.
Which word can you type using *only* your RIGHT hand?
a)
hop
b)
had
c)
fade
d)
grow
43.
Your fingers need to be flat on the keyboard when typing. 
a)
True
b)
False
44.
The viewing distance from the person to the computer monitor should be about an arm's length. 
a)
True
b)
False
45.
What is wrong with the posture in the picture?
a)
The computer screen is too close to the person's eyes. 
b)
His arms are not close to his body.
c)
His back is not straight.
d)
His body is not directly in front of the computer. 
46.
How often should we take an eye break while using the computer?
a)
Every 5 minutes.
b)
Every 20 minutes.
c)
Every 30 minutes.
d)
Every hour.
47.
Your fingers should rest on the ____________________ of the keyboard. 
a)
top row
b)
home row
c)
bottom row
d)
sides
48.
The posture of the woman in the picture is correct. 
a)
True
b)
False
49.
What finger do I use to type the letter "Y"?
a)
Left hand/Index finger
b)
Left hand/Middle finger
c)
Right hand/Index finger
d)
Right hand/Middle finger
50.
It's important to look straight down at the keyboard while typing in order to make less mistakes. 
a)
True
b)
False
51.
These are the Home Row keys...
a)
ABCD EFGH
b)
ASDF JKL;
52.
Fingers in the keying position are best described as
a)
curved
b)
straight
c)
semi rigid
d)
upright
53.
Posture is important to successful keying; the body should be well back in the chair with..
a)
feet elevated
b)
the back fairly straight
c)
one arm higher than the other
d)
feet hanging loosely
54.
When operating a keyboard, wrists should be...
a)
touching the frame of the keyboard
b)
low but not touching the frame of the keyboard
c)
arched
d)
curved over the keyboard
55.
The best control of eyes while keying involves..
a)
watching the keys most of the time
b)
watching the screen most of the time
c)
reading the copy
56.
The form and keying style that a typist uses while operating the keyboard is called.
a)
posture
b)
technique
c)
touch keyboarding
d)
movement
57.
The correct keystroke technique is to use
a)
slow, deliberate strokes
b)
slow, down and in motion
c)
quick, snappy strokes
d)
any comfortable stroke
58.
Correct keyboarding posture requires that the body be
a)
reasonably erect in front of the keyboard
b)
leaning over the keyboard
c)
slightly to the right of the keyboard
d)
slightly to the left of the keyboard
59.
When a person is keying copy, the hands and arms should...
a)
move forward and back as each key is struck
b)
remain relatively straight as each key is struck
c)
move from side to side as each key is struck
d)
be raised and lowered as each key is struck
60.
In proper work area arrangement, the copy should be
a)
to the right of the monitor and keyboard
b)
to the left of the monitor and keyboard
c)
directly in front of the keyboard
d)
in any position where it can be read
61.

Which of the following is not a benefit of good keyboarding skills.

a)

Good keyboarding will make you more efficient in the future.

b)

Good keyboarding help you in your future career.

c)

Good keyboarding improves your hand-eye coordination

d)

Good keyboarding will make you more popular

62.

What is the main goal of keyboarding?

a)

Touch typing at a reasonable speed with good accuracy

b)

Typing without looking at your hands

c)

Type 60 words a minute

d)

Type 40 words a minute

63.

What does touch typing mean?

a)

Typing without looking at the keys

b)

Touching the keys

c)

Typing while looking at the keys

d)

Touching all the keys at the same time

64.

What is the minimum words per minute in business?

a)

60

b)

50

c)

40

d)

30

65.

Where should the keyboard be located?

a)

On the edge of the table

b)

On the floor

c)

On top of the monitor

d)

On the persons lap

66.

Which is a proper keyboarding technique

a)

Feet on the floor

b)

Fingers curved

c)

Quiet wrists and elbows

d)

Rest your wrists on the table in front of the keyboard

67.

What does quiet wrists mean?

a)

Wrists are resting on the table in front of the keyboard

b)

Wrists are level and relaxed

c)

Wrists are raised and arched while typing

d)

Wrists move up and down every stroke

68.

What is "copy"?

a)

What you are typing from

b)

a duplication of a paper

c)

the keyboard

d)

the monitor

69.

What injury is trying to be prevented with quiet wrists an elbows?

a)

jammed fingers

b)

carpal tunnel

c)

bad eyesight

d)

scoliosis

70.

What does quiet elbows mean?

a)

Elbows flapping beside rib cage

b)

Elbows resting naturally at your side

c)

Elbows raised as high as they can go while typing

d)

Elbows resting on the table

71.
Which button on the mouse do you use most often?
a)
Left
b)
Right
72.
What is this?
a)
Mouse
b)
Controller
c)
Remote
73.
This Button.......
a)
is used to move your cursor back and forth.
b)
is the tab key for indenting paragraphs
c)
makes your letters capital
d)
is helpful to delete errors
74.
When typing it is always BEST to....
a)
look at your hands
b)
hunt and peck to find letters
c)
bring your fingers back to the home keys
d)
slouch in your chair
75.
If you make a mistake and want to remove what you have typed you can ....
a)
Hit the Back Space Button
b)
Hit the Delete Button
c)
Click Undo
d)
All Answers are correct
76.
To use the number pad on the right side of your keyboard, you first have to make sure that the __________ is on.
a)
Computer
b)
Number Lock
c)
Calculator
d)
Green Light
77.
The ________ button allows you to access shortcut commands on the computer.
a)
Shift
b)
Enter
c)
Tab
d)
Control
78.
Before printing you should ALWAYS .....
a)
get permission 1st
b)
make sure no one else is printing
c)
print multiple copies to share
d)
make sure you send it to the color printer
79.
What is this?
a)
Tab Key
b)
Thumb Rest
c)
Space Bar
d)
Decoration
80.
I have used Microsoft Word.
a)
True
b)
False
81.
This is called a _________.
a)
television
b)
kindle
c)
monitor 
d)
laptop
82.
How do you save a document in Microsoft Word?
a)
Control + S
b)
Type Save and Hit Enter
c)
Click on the Life preserver Icon
d)
Control + Alt+Delete
83.
This program is used to create ___________.
a)
Letters
b)
Videos
c)
Power Points
d)
Spreadsheets
84.
I have used and am familiar with ...
a)
texting on a cell phone
b)
a Kindle, IPad or Tablet
c)
a laptop or computer
d)
all of the above
85.
I know how to turn a computer on and off.
a)
True
b)
False
c)
Sometimes
86.
I can type without looking at my hands.
a)
True
b)
False
c)
Sometimes
87.
I have a basic understanding of where my hands belong on the keyboard.
a)
True
b)
False
c)
Kind of, but not really
88.

When typing my eyes should be looking at the keyboard?

a)

true

b)

false

89.

When typing my hands should rest on

a)

top row

b)

home row

c)

bottom row

d)

space bar

90.

Which of the following is NOT correct when typing?

a)

my eyes should be on the screen

b)

my hands should be in my lap

c)

my feet should be on the floor

d)

I should be sitting up straight

91.

What two keys have the bumps on them?

a)

f and j

b)

a and ;

c)

s and l

d)

d and k

92.

To capitalize a letter you need to use the shift key?

a)

true

b)

false

93.

Practice helps improve your accuracy and WPMs?

a)

true

b)

false

94.

Practicing your typing will

a)

help you type faster

b)

help you make fewer mistakes.

c)

increase your WPMs

d)

All of the above.

95.

When doing my typing practice at home, it is important that I ...

a)

use the correct finger for the correct key

b)

keep my fingers resting on the home row when not using them

c)

practice looking at the screen while I type

d)

all of the above

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