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Keyboarding Basics

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following fingers is used to press the Enter key?

a)

Left middle finger

b)

Right little finger

c)

Right middle finger

d)

Thumb

2.

Which finger should be used to press the Y key?

a)

Left index finger

b)

Right index finger

c)

Right middle finger

d)

Thumb

3.

Your thumb should ONLY be used to push

a)

the space bar

b)

shift

c)

home row keys

d)

number keys

4.

Is it more important to be FAST or to be ACCURATE?

a)

fast

b)

accurate

5.
What type of keyboard do we use?
a)
AZERTY
b)
QWERTY
c)
DVORAK
6.

Your fingers should be curved while typing.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

What does touch type mean?

a)

you type with one finger

b)

you type with your pinkies

c)

you touch keys with your toes

d)

you type without looking at the keyboard

8.
With what finger do you use to type the letter m
a)
right pointer
b)
middle finger
c)
pinky
d)
thumb
9.
You type the letter t with which finger?
a)
pinky
b)
middle
c)
left pointer
d)
right pointer 
10.
For best results, place the keyboard near the edge of the table.  
a)
True
b)
False
11.
Sue likes to sit at her computer with her legs crossed at the ankles, her body centered in front of the computer, her fingers curved and upright, and her elbows hanging naturally at her side.  Which keyboarding technique should be corrected?
a)
Legs crossed at the ankles
b)
Body centered in front of the computer
c)
Elbows naturally by her side
d)
Fingers curved and upright
12.

How many jobs today require good typing skills?

a)

Only a few jobs

b)

Only jobs that require a college degree

c)

Over 7 Million

d)

Just over 1 Million

13.
The viewing distance from the person to the computer monitor should be about an arm's length. 
a)
True
b)
False
14.
Your fingers need to be flat on the keyboard when typing. 
a)
True
b)
False
15.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a repetitive stress injury affecting the:

a)

Wrist

b)

Back

c)

Neck

d)

Ankle

16.
Your feet should be
a)
crossed at the ankles
b)
stretched out in front of you
c)
flat on the floor
d)
wherever is comfortable for you
17.

Which of the following is an example of good posture?

a)

Feet dangling, back bent, shoulders slumped forward

b)

Feet flat, back straight, shoulders slumped forward

c)

Feet dangling, back straight, shoulders back

d)

Feet flat, back straight, shoulders back

18.

What is the shortcut for "copy"?

a)

Ctrl+C

b)

Ctrl+Alt+Delete

c)

Ctrl+V

d)

Ctrl+Z

19.

What is the shortcut for "paste"?

a)

Ctrl+C

b)

Ctrl+Alt+Delete

c)

Ctrl+V

d)

Ctrl+Z

20.

Cut Selected Text

a)

CTRL+C

b)

CTRL+SHIFT+F

c)

CTRL+B

d)

CTRL+X

21.

Where should you ALWAYS go to find what you missed for this class?

a)

Needwood home page

b)

Ms. Pittman's home page

c)

Remind

d)

Ms. Pittman's Google Classroom

22.
Name this Google application.
a)
Google Files
b)
Google Mail
c)
Google Letters
d)
Google Folders
23.
If you like your Drive organized in rows of labels click this icon. 
a)
Grid view
b)
List view
24.
If you like your Drive organized in large blocks click this icon. 
a)
Grid view
b)
List view
25.

It is good to organize your Drive because...

a)

Ms. Pittman says so

b)

It is easier to find what you are looking for.

c)

It is required

26.

Which of the following fingers is placed on the W key?

a)

Left index finger

b)

Left ring finger

c)

Right index finger

d)

Right ring finger

27.

Which of the following keys if pressed along with the 8 key results in an asterisk (*) being entered?

a)

Tab

b)

Shift

c)

Insert

d)

Caps Lock

28.

Which finger should be used to press the Y key?

a)

Left index finger

b)

Right index finger

c)

Right middle finger

d)

Thumb

29.

What does WPM mean?

a)

work per minute

b)

words per minute

c)

words per mile

d)

words per million

30.

This key indents

a)

Delete

b)

Backspace

c)

Tab

31.
Press and hold this key to capitalize a letter or to insert a symbol
a)
Shift
b)
Caps Lock
c)
Enter
32.

What is the most important reason to use proper posture and technique when keying?

a)

To prevent typing errors

b)

To key slower

c)

To prevent injuries

33.
Keep your hands resting on the keyboard frame for wrist support.  
a)
True
b)
False
34.
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
35.

Ergonomics refers to:

a)

the amount of money, goods, or services available in a country.

b)

the cultivation of animals, plants, and other life forms for food, and other products.

c)

the presence or flow of electric charge.

d)

the study of how your work environment and equipment allow you to work comfortably and safely.

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