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WorksheetsModule 2, 3, and 4 Keyboarding
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 19mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The right shift key is pressed by the
a)
Right ring finger finger
b)
Left ring finger
c)
Right pinky finger
d)
Left pinky finger
2.
The correct keystroking technique to use is
a)
Slow, deliberate strokes
b)
Slow, down-and-motion
c)
Quick, snappy strokes
d)
Any comfortable strokes
3.
The proper technique after pressing the enter/return key would be
a)
Keep finger on the enter/return key
b)
Return finger to the semicolon key
c)
Return finger to the function key
d)
Return finger to the L key
4.
The proper home row placement for your left hand is
a)
ASDF
b)
QWER
c)
JKL;
d)
DFGH
5.
The proper home row placement for your right hand is
a)
ASDF
b)
QWER
c)
JKL;
d)
DFGH
6.
What is the most important reason to use proper posture and technique when keying?
a)
To be comfortable
b)
To prevent typing errors
c)
To key slower
d)
To prevent injuries
7.
The left shift key is pressed by the
a)
Right ring finger
b)
Left ring finger
c)
Right pinky finger
d)
Left pinky finger
8.
The space bar is pressed by the
a)
Right index finger
b)
Left index finger
c)
Right or left thumb
d)
Right or left pinky
9.
What key is used to insert spaces between characters?
a)
Alphabetic
b)
Enter/return
c)
Space bar
d)
Technique
10.
How should the fingers be positioned on the keyboard?
a)
curved
b)
Flat
c)
Straight
d)
Stiff
11.
What key is used to move the cursor to the next line?
a)
alphabetic
b)
enter/return
c)
shift key
d)
technique
12.
Which keyboarding technique is NOT correct?
a)
Body centered in front of the computer
b)
Elbows naturally by your side
c)
Finger curved
d)
Legs crossed at the ankles
13.
Which mathematical operation should be performed in the problem 1005/25?
a)
Addition
b)
Division
c)
Multiplication
d)
Subtraction
14.
This symbol * is called
a)
Period
b)
Asterisk
c)
Ampersand
d)
Colon
15.
When solving a problem on the numeric keypad, which key is pressed to get the answer?
a)
Equal sign
b)
Sum
c)
Enter
d)
Tab
16.
The proper home row placement for the numeric keypad is
a)
456
b)
123
c)
789
d)
156
17.
Which key must be turned on to operate the numeric keypad?
a)
Num lock
b)
Caps lock
c)
Insert
d)
Delete
18.
When using the numeric keypad, which math operator is used to multiply two numbers?
a)
/
b)
*
c)
–
d)
+
19.
In order to key a $ sign, the student must press which key in addition to the number 4 key?
a)
Left shift
b)
Caps lock
c)
Right shift
d)
Tab
20.
This symbol & is called
a)
Period
b)
Asterisk
c)
Ampersand
d)
Colon
21.
This symbol # is called
a)
Number/pound
b)
Asterisk
c)
Ampersand
d)
Dollar sign
22.
How many times would you space after a period following an abbreviation?
a)
1
b)
C.
c)
0
d)
It doesn’t matter
23.
How many times would you space after a comma?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
0
d)
It doesn’t matter
24.
To key continuous capital letters, the student must turn on which key?
a)
Left shift
b)
Right shift
c)
Caps Lock
d)
Num Lock
25.
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
26.
Terry typed 250 strokes, how many words did she type?
a)
25
b)
250
c)
50
d)
10
27.
How would you format ninety-five percent?
a)
0.95
b)
95%
c)
95#
d)
#95
28.
In the following sentence, calculate the number of words. The cow jumped over the moon.
a)
4
b)
30
c)
6
d)
29
29.
A student has keyed 25 strokes in a minute, what was his/her GWAM?
a)
1
b)
5
c)
10
d)
25
30.
Susan has keyed 300 strokes in 5 minutes, what is her GWAM?
a)
60
b)
30
c)
12
d)
300
31.
Sam typed 100 words in 5 minutes. What is Sam’s GWAM?
a)
100
b)
500
c)
105
d)
20
32.
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
33.
When keying, where should Markes eyes be focused?
a)
copy
b)
monitor
c)
keyboard
d)
homerow keys
34.
How many strokes does it take to make a standard keyboarding word?
a)
5
b)
10
c)
4
d)
1
35.
The homerow letters for the left hand in order are
a)
asdf
b)
jkl;
c)
adfj
d)
ajka
36.
When operating a keyboard, wrists should be
a)
low but not touching the frame of the keyboard
b)
touching the keyboard
c)
touch method
37.
Solve for GWAM: Susan types 132 words in 4 minutes.
a)
33
b)
132
c)
4
d)
30
38.
The best control of eyes while keying involves
a)
looking at the copy most of the time
b)
looking at the keyboard
c)
looking at the monitor
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