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Keyboarding Basics

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This symbol * is called

a)

Period

b)

Asterisk

c)

Ampersand

d)

Colon

2.

This symbol & is called

a)

Period

b)

Asterisk

c)

Ampersand

d)

Colon

3.
This symbol # is called   
a)

Number/Pound/Hashtag

b)
Asterisk
c)
Ampersand 
d)
Dollar sign
4.
To key continuous capital letters, the student must turn on which key? 
a)
 Left shift 
b)
 Right shift 
c)
Caps Lock
d)
Num Lock
5.

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

a)

Shift Key

b)

Enter Key

c)

Any Key

d)

Space Bar

6.

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

a)

Enter/Return Key

b)

Shift Key

c)

Doesn't matter

d)

Any Key

7.
A space bar is used to...
a)
take wooden crates apart.
b)
take people to space.
c)
lean on when you are walking up the stairs.
d)
put spaces between words and letters when typing.
8.

A key that alters the function of another key if both are pressed at the same time.

a)

Alt Key

b)

Shift Key

c)

Function Keys

d)

Control Keys

9.

Removes the character to the right of the insertion point.

a)

control

b)

delete

c)

escape key

d)

function keys

10.

Special keys located at the top of the keyboard(F1,F2,F3,etc.) that are used alone or with the Ctrl,Alt, and shift keys to execute software commands.

a)

function keys

b)

escape keys

c)

arrow keys

d)

delete

11.

Moves the insertion point in the direction indicated by the arrow on each key.

a)

backspace

b)

shift key

c)

arrow keys

12.

Closes a software menu or dialog box.

a)

alternate key

b)

arrow keys

c)

print

d)

escape key

13.

Moves the insertion point to a preset position.

a)

word wrap

b)

tab key

c)

service keys

d)

shift key

14.

This symbol _ is called

a)

Underscore

b)

Dash

c)

Asterisk

d)

Dollar Sign

15.

This symbol $ is called

a)

Ampersand

b)

Dollar Sign

c)

Hashtag

d)

Period

16.

You can find the @ symbol in

a)

Microsoft Word

b)

Roblox

c)

an email address

d)

the school white board

17.

There are many different ______ on a keyboard.

a)

Symbols

b)

Commands

c)

Tabs

d)

Space Bars

18.

This symbol - is called

a)

Dash

b)

Exclamation Point

c)

Period

d)

Dollar Sign

19.

Every number on the keyboard has a ________ on it.

a)

Special Character

b)

Ampersand

c)

Option

d)

Return

20.

The letters WPM stand for______?

a)

water power monitor

b)

words per minute

c)

we pay money

d)

wheat popcorn minions

21.

Which of the following is the most common type of keyboard?

a)

QWERTY

b)

ASDF

c)

Split keyboard

d)

WORDY

22.

Which of the following keys is NOT on the home row?

a)

A

b)

D

c)

B

d)

K

23.

Why is learning to type important? (Choose all that apply)

a)

So you can learn to type fast.

b)

So you can learn to type accurately.

c)

So you can type without having to look at your fingers too much.

d)

It isn't important.

24.

When typing, fingers should be placed:

a)

anywhere

b)

on top row keys

c)

on home row

d)

in your lap

25.

Your thumb should ONLY be used to push

a)

the space bar

b)

shift

c)

home row keys

d)

number keys

26.

Good posture and typing technique means:

(Choose all that apply)

a)

slouching

b)

sitting up straight

c)

feet flat on the floor

d)

curved fingers

e)

flat fingers

27.

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

a)

fast

b)

accurate

28.

It's okay to type ONLY using your pointer fingers. (Pecking like a chicken)

a)

True

b)

False

29.

What is one of the best ways to become a better typer?

a)

Practice!

b)

Give up

30.

Maria 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)

None of the Above

d)

Fingers curved and upright

31.

Fingers in the correct keying position are best described as

a)

Curved

b)

Straight

c)

Semi-rigid

32.

It takes ___ to learn how to type.

a)

money

b)

time

c)

persistence

33.

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

34.

When your fingers remember how to keyboard, you have built _____ _________.

a)

brain power

b)

muscle memory

c)

working fingers

d)

fast thumbs

35.

What keys are your right hand on on the home row?

a)

a, s, d, f

b)

u, i, o, p

c)

j, k, l, ;

d)

t, g, h, y

36.

Your body should look like this when you type:

a)

Water Slide

b)

Staircase

37.

Keep your eyes on:

a)

Keyboard

b)

Monitor/Screen

38.
For best results, place the keyboard near the edge of the table.  
a)
True
b)
False
39.
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
40.
The way that a typist sits while operating the keyboard is called:
a)
Posture
b)
Technique
c)
Touch-Method
d)
Alphabetic Keys
41.

Take frequent breaks by resting your eyes or standing up and stretching.

a)

true

b)

false

42.
What are the home row keys?
a)
zxcn nm,.
b)
qwert uiop
c)
asdf jkl;
d)
plok frgt
43.
The asdf homerow keys are struck by the 
a)
left hand
b)
right hand
c)
either hand
44.
The j k l ; keys are struck by the 
a)
left hand
b)
right hand
c)
either hand
45.

What keys are your left hand on on the home row?

a)

a, s, d, f

b)

u, i, o, p

c)

j, k, l, ;

d)

t, g, h, y

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