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Proper Keyboarding Techniques

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Your feet should be ________ as you are typing out information.

a)

Both answers are correct.

b)

Flat on the floor

c)

Crossed

2.

Your ______ should rest on the space bar until needed.

a)

Hand

b)

Pinky Fingers

c)

Thumbs

3.

What is the CORRECT way to log on to Typing.com in class?

a)

GISD Ready Hub

b)

Type" Typing.com" on the internet.

c)

Both answers are correct.

4.

What happens if you don't position your hands correctly on the keyboard?

a)

Fingernail Problems

b)

Wrist Strain Problems

c)

Shoulder Problems

5.

The letters "ASDF JKL and ;" are also known as the _______ keys.

a)

The Regular Keys

b)

The Best Keys

c)

Home Row Keys

6.

When typing, you should be looking at your information instead of the keyboard.

a)

Both answers are correct.

b)

True

c)

False

7.

What happens if you don't practice correct posture while typing information?

a)

Sleepiness

b)

Hand/finger injuries

c)

Headaches

8.

When typing, your fingers must be....

a)

Flat

b)

Curved

c)

Both answers are correct.

9.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a stress injury that affects your _______.

a)

Fingers

b)

Ears

c)

Spine

10.

When reaching to top and/or lower row keys, the rest of your fingers should be in the home row position.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

All fingers must be on the top row.

11.

In order to type correctly, your keyboard must be placed half sideways on your desk.

a)

False

b)

True

c)

It depends on the situation.

12.

Using good keyboarding techniques can prevent what?

a)

Teeth Strain

b)

Toe Strain

c)

Neck Strain

13.

Which finger do you use for the " : "?

a)

Index Finger

b)

Right pinky

c)

Right Thumb

14.

Keyboarding Classes are never available at the high school level.

a)

False

b)

True

c)

Lessons are only available at the elementary school level only.

15.

Typing.com allows students to....

a)

Use the required fingers to type information.

b)

Both answers are correct.

c)

Use any finger they want to type information.

16.

The "Enter" key is struck by the

a)

Both answers are incorrect.

b)

Right Pinky Finger

c)

Right Thumb

17.

In typing, "WPM" means...

a)

Words per minute

b)

Words pre minutes

c)

Both answers are correct.

18.

Proper keying techniques includes what?

a)

Wrists off the table.

b)

Typing keys with any finger.

c)

Pressing the Space Bar with both hands.

19.

Keyboarding is available to high school students.

a)

It's only for elementary and middle school students.

b)

False

c)

True

20.

Typically, the standard number of words per minute for a middle school student is __.

a)

25

b)

50

c)

30