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Computers Keyboarding #1

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When you place your hands on the keyboard, your fingers should be ____

a)

In the "home row" position

b)

In the "home plate" position

c)

It doesn't matter

2.

Which letters do you type with your left hand?

a)

asdlk

b)

dfs;l

c)

asdfxe

d)

jkl;

3.

Which letters do you type with your right hand?

a)

jklsa

b)

jkl;mi

c)

asdf

d)

asdfmi

4.

True or false: when you make a mistake, you have to start all over.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

What is the layout of your keyboard called?

a)

QWERTY

b)

ASDF JKL:

c)

Home Row

d)

Keyboard

6.

What finger do you use to type the letter "P"

a)

Right Pinky Finger

b)

Left Ring Finger

c)

Right Pointer Finger

7.

What finger do you use to type the question mark?

a)

Right Pinky Finger

b)

Right Pointer Finger

c)

Right Ring Finger

d)

Any Finger

8.

When using the space bar I must hit it with my ____

a)

Pinky

b)

Pointer Finger

c)

Thumb

d)

Middle Finger

9.

To make a capital letter, you need to hold the ______.

a)

Shift Key

b)

Enter Key

c)

Any Key

d)

Space Bar

10.

To create a new line, you need to press the _____.

a)

Enter Key

b)

Shift Key

c)

Doesn't matter

d)

Any Key

11.

Which statement is INCORRECT about sitting at the keyboard?

a)

You must sit with your feet on the ground.

b)

You must sit up straight with your back to the chair.

c)

You can type with one hand.

d)

You must place your hands on the home keys.

12.

To type a capital L, I would have to

a)

Hold the left shift button down, then L

b)

Press L

c)

Press both L and Shift at the same time.

d)

You never have to make a capital letter.

13.

What does a Spacebar do on your document?

a)

Add letters from the keyboard

b)

Used to insert spaces between characters

c)

Erases previously typed words

d)

Brings you down to another line

14.

What is posture?

a)

The way a computer is situated on a desk

b)

The way the typist sits at a computer

c)

The style a typist uses when at a computer

d)

The letters on the keyboard

15.

When keyboarding, you should keep your _________ flat on the floor.

a)

Books

b)

Feet

c)

Chair

d)

None of the above

16.
The way we sit at our desk can greatly affect our health
a)
True
b)
False
c)
Sometimes
17.

After keying for 20 or so minutes

a)

Eat a donut

b)

Rest your head on your fist to hold it up

c)

Take a break and get some activity

d)

Take a nap in class

18.

Caps Lock will continually type capital letters.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

The “v” key and the “r” key are struck by the:

a)

Left index finger

b)

Left middle finger

c)

Left ring finger

20.

The “g” key and the “b” key are struck by the:

a)

Left pinky

b)

Left middle finger

c)

Left index finger

d)

Left ring finger

21.
The “p” key is struck by the
a)
Right index finger
b)
Right ring finger
c)
Right pinky finger
22.
The “i” key is struck by the
a)
Right index finger
b)
Right middle finger
c)
Right ring finger
23.
The “u” key is struck by the
a)
Right index finger
b)
Left index finger
c)
Right pinky finger
24.
The left shift key is struck by the 
a)
Left index finger
b)
Left ring finger
c)
Left pinky finger
25.
 The enter / return key is struck by the 
a)
Right pinky finger
b)
Right ring finger
c)
Right middle finger
26.
The spacebar is struck by the
a)
Pinky
b)
Right index finger
c)
Thumb
27.
The ASDF keys are struck with the __________.
a)
Right hand
b)
Left hand
28.

What does WPM stand for?

a)

words per millimeter

b)

words people make

c)

words per minute

d)

words people move

29.

When you place your hands on the keyboard, your fingers should be ____

a)

Gently resting on the home row

b)

Hovering over the home row

c)

It doesn't matter

d)

Straight and not bent

30.

What should you always do before you leave the computer lab?

a)

Unplug the computer

b)

Log off

c)

Turn off the monitor

d)

Pick up your trash

e)

Slide in your chair

31.

Choose the "best" filename for keeping your files organized.

a)

9-6-19

b)

Spongebob32

c)

agfasrfgakhk

d)

Civil war report

32.
What is different about the keys your pointer fingers rest on?
a)
They are the letters A and L
b)
They are different colors
c)
They are the letters G and H
d)
They have bumps on them
33.
What finger would you use to press the letter T?
a)
Right Pointer Finger
b)
Left Pointer Finger
c)
Right Middle Finger
d)
Left Middle Finger
34.

You key "c" with what finger?

a)

Pinky

b)

Pointer

c)

Middle

d)

Ring

35.

You key letter "y" with what finger and hand?

a)

Right hand pointer finger

b)

Left hand pointer finger

c)

Right hand middle finger

d)

Either hand any finger

36.

Key letter 'x' with what finger?

a)

Pinky

b)

Ring

c)

Middle

d)

Pointer

37.

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

a)

X

b)

Q

c)

O

d)

P

38.

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

a)

Left

b)

Right

c)

Either

39.

To capitalize the letter "J" when typing using which shift key?

a)

Left

b)

Right

c)

CapsLock

d)

Either

40.

What are the next 4 letters that follow the key "Y" on the top row of the keyboard?

a)

U, I, O, and P

b)

T, U, I and O

c)

P, O, U and T