WorksheetsKeyboarding Techniques
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 11mins
The goal for typing in middle school is to be able to type without looking at the keyboard.
True
False
Good technique when typing is essential.
sit up straight and tall
feet flat on the floor
Body centered with "g" and "h" keys
fingers curved on home row
wrists straight and OFF the keyboard
elbows at your sides
slouching in the chair
using a laptop on your lap
staring at the screen for long periods
having the monitor too low or too high
typing with stiff fingers
leaning too far forward
eyes on the copy
The letters "ASDF JKL and ;" are also known as the _______ keys.
The Regular Keys
The Best Keys
Home Row Keys
Your ______ should rest on the space bar until needed.
Hand
Pinky Fingers
Thumbs
What happens if you don't position your hands correctly on the keyboard?
Fingernail Problems
Wrist Strain Problems
Shoulder Problems
On the topic of keyboarding, I feel ...
KINDA SLOW, BUT GOOD ACCURACY
I'M OK, BUT NOT EXPERT
BEGINNER
FASTEST TYPER!
Sitting a "hand" length away from the keyboard is to close?
True
False
Looking at the keyboard will (a) your rhythm, causing (b) speeds and (c) errors.
Which hand would you use to hit the "return" or "enter" key?
right hand
left hand
When making a capital letter you must hold down which key before you strike the letter key?
Ctrl key
shift key
tab key
Caps Lock key
Always key by ________ not by sight.
looking at the keys
touch
symbol
sight
Strike the keys squarely with short quick, straight strokes.
True
False
It is ok to take your hands off of home row to reach for another key.
True
False
Elbows should rest at your sides at a _______ degree angle.
90
75
15
20
Keyboarding is a _________ skill.
Important
Life
Temporary
Great
Curved fingers give you strength and striking power.
True
False
