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Home Row Keyboarding

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the home row keys on a standard keyboard?

a)

QWER, UIOP

b)

GHJK, TYUI

c)

ZXCV, MNBV

d)

ASDF, JKL;

2.

How should your hands be positioned when typing on the home row keys?

a)

Fingers on the home row keys, thumbs on the space bar.

b)

Using only your pinky fingers

c)

Typing with your elbows

d)

Fingers crossed behind your back

3.

Why is it important to use proper hand positioning when typing?

a)

Proper hand positioning is not important for typing efficiency

b)

It is important to use proper hand positioning when typing to prevent injuries and improve typing efficiency.

c)

Hand positioning has no impact on preventing injuries while typing

d)

Using incorrect hand positioning can lead to better typing speed

4.

What are some common keyboarding techniques to improve typing speed?

a)

Practicing touch typing, using proper finger placement, maintaining good posture, taking breaks, using online typing tutorials or games

b)

Using only one finger to type

c)

Eating while typing

d)

Closing eyes while typing

5.

Which finger is responsible for typing the letter 'F' when using the home row keys?

a)

left index finger

b)

right ring finger

c)

right thumb

d)

left pinky finger

6.

What is the purpose of the home row keys in touch typing?

a)

To provide a platform for decorative stickers

b)

To increase typing speed by minimizing finger movement

c)

To confuse the typist with unnecessary keys

d)

To provide a resting position for the fingers and help with proper finger placement.

7.

What are the benefits of mastering home row keyboarding?

a)

Decreased typing speed, increased strain

b)

Improved typing speed, accuracy, ergonomics, reduced strain, enhanced productivity, efficient typing without looking

c)

Limited productivity, inefficient typing

d)

Enhanced ergonomics, reduced accuracy

8.

What are some common mistakes people make when learning to type on the home row keys?

a)

Typing with only one hand on the home row keys

b)

Looking at the keyboard instead of the screen, not using the correct finger for each key, and not maintaining proper hand position.

c)

Using the pinky finger for all keys

d)

Placing the hands in a random position on the keyboard

9.

How can you maintain proper posture while typing on the home row keys?

a)

Maintain proper posture by sitting up straight, keeping feet flat on the floor, elbows close to the body, and wrists at or slightly below elbow level.

b)

Resting chin on hands while typing

c)

Crossing legs and hunching over the keyboard

d)

Slouching and leaning back while typing

10.

The "j k l ;" home row keys are struck by the:

a)

Left Hand

b)

Either Hand

c)

Right Hand

11.
The home row keys for the right hand:
a)
a,s,d,f
b)
j,k,l,:
c)
j,k,l,;
d)
None of the above
12.
When keyboarding, you should keep these curved:
a)
fingers
b)
wrists
c)
arms
d)
none of the above
13.
When keyboarding, you should keep these flat on the floor:
a)
feet
b)
books
c)
chair
d)
none of the aboce
14.
When keyboarding, you should keep these on the home row keys:
a)
Wrists
b)
Arms
c)
Feet
d)
None of the above
15.
When keyboarding, you should keep this centered:
a)
chair
b)
keyboard
c)
computer
d)
none of the above
16.
Use the right hand index/pointer finger to strike this key:
a)
f
b)
k
c)
j
d)
none of the above
17.
This is how you should sit when keyboarding:
a)
on the floor
b)
straight
c)
cross your legs
d)
none of the above
18.
Which key do you strike with the left hand middle finger:
a)
d
b)
f
c)
k
d)
none of the above
19.
Use the right hand middle finger to strike this key:
a)
d
b)
j
c)
k
d)
none of the above
20.
The home row keys for the left hand:
a)
a,s,d,f
b)
j,k,l,;
c)
a,s,d,g
d)
none of the above