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WorksheetsKeyboarding Techniques & Finger Placement - Test
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 13hrs 30mins
What finger is used for the space bar?
pinky finger
ring finger
index finger
both thumbs
What is the finger position for the left home row keys?
QWER
ASDF
UIOP
all of the above
The finger position for the right home row keys are:
JKL:
ZXCV
ERTY
all of the above
The index fingers for the home row are located on what keys with bumps?
F & J
B & N
T & Y
neither
What letter shape should your body in when when you're typing?
Letter M
Letter T
Letter L
Letter S
What key moves down to the next line?
Shift key
cancel key
enter key
all of the above
Where should your elbows be when typing?
sticking out from the body
on the desk
near the body, at your sides
up in the air
Should your wrists rest on the keyboard?
Yes
No
maybe
Should you sit at the edge of your seat while typing?
Yes
No
Maybe
Your feet should be flat on the floor, or use a foot stool, while typing
True
False
I don't know
Which row should your fingers be curved over on the keyboard?
function keys row
numbers row
home row
space bar
What are your home row keys?
ASDFJKL:
ASDFGHJKL:
ABCDEFGH
LIGON
Good posture is vital in learning to key well.
True
False
Maybe
You should pull your keyboard to the edge of your desk.
True
False
depends on how you feel
maybe
Press and hold this key to capitalize a letter or insert a symbol.
CapsLock
Enter
Shift
Backspace
Fingers in the correct keying position are best described as __________.
upright
curved
straight
dangling
What is the most important reason to use proper posture and technique when typing?
to prevent typing errors
to key slower
to prevent injuries
to keep from getting the flu
Which finger types the letter T?
index
ring
pinky
middle
Which finger types the letter W?
index
ring
middle
pinky
Which finger do you use to capitalize the letter Q?
left ring
right ring
right pinky
left pinky
Which finger types the letter U?
middle
ring
pinky
index
Which finger types the letter V?
ring
middle
index
pinky
Which finger do you use to type the comma?
pinky
index
middle
ring
Which finger do you use to type the letter P?
pinky
middle
ring
index
Which finger do you use to type the letter X?
index
pinky
middle
ring
Which finger do you use to type the letter M?
left pinky
right pinky
right index
left ring
Which finger do you use to type the letter B?
left index
left middle
right index
right middle
Which finger do you use to use the backspace key?
pinky
ring
index
middle
Which finger do you use to type the letter E?
index
ring
middle
pinky
Which finger do you use to type the letter C?
index
ring
middle
pinky
Which key are the thumbs used for?
letters
numbers
enter key
space bar
ASDFJKL: are the ___________ keys.
top
bottom
home row
QWERTY
THe most common used keyboard is the __________ keyboard.
ABCDEF
LMNOPQ
QWERTY
none of these
Which finger types the K key?
left middle
right middle
left index
right index
To capitalize letters on the left side of the keyboard, use the _________ shift key.
right
middle
top
bottom
To capitalize letters on the right side of the keyboard, use the ______ shift key.
Left
top
bottom
right
Which of the following is NOT a reason keyboarding skills are important?
they can increase your typing speed
they can prevent injuries to wrists/back, etc. and fatigue
they can increase productivity and efficiency
you look pretty/handsome when sitting up straight
In keyboarding, which should NOT be a goal?
technique
accuracy
speed
beating your neighbor's score
The v and r keys are struck by the _________ finger.
left index
left middle
right index
right thumb
Which finger do you use to strike the "tab" key?
left index
left middle
left ring
left pinky
Fred typed 300 strokes. How many words did he type?
60 words
70 words
80 words
90 words
Mary has keyed 400 strokes in 5 minutes, what is her GWAM?
13 GWAM
14 GWAM
15 GWAM
16 GWAM
You keyed 105 words in 3-minute timing, what is your GWAM?
30 GWAM
35 GWAM
40 GWAM
45 GWAM
What is your GWAM if you typed 125 characters/spaces in one minute?
20 GWAM
25 GWAM
30 GWAM
35 GWAM
A student has keyed 30 strokes in a minute, what was his/her GWAM?
2 GWAM
4 GWAM
6 GWAM
8 GWAM
You have keyed 600 words in 10 minutes, what is your GWAM?
10 GWAM
11 GWAM
12 GWAM
13 GWM
What is your GWAM if you type 225 characters/spaces in 2 minutes?
22.5 GWAM
23.5 GWAM
24.5 GWAM
25.5 GWAM
What does the acronym GWAM stand for?
Gross Words A Minute
Grab What Amy Made
Gross Where a Minute
Get What Adam Meant
The touch method means the form and keying style that a typist uses while
operating the Keyboard.
True
False
Posture means:
the way the typist sits; including arms, wrists, legs and feet are placed
the way your device is positioned
making sure your eyes are leveled with your screen
crossing your legs at the ankles
