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Hogwarts School of Magical Keyboarding OWLs

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

If Hermione wants to write a letter to Harry using a computer, what is the main part she would use that has all the keys for typing?

a)

Monitor

b)

Mouse

c)

Keyboard

d)

Printer

2.

While learning to type a letter to Professor Dumbledore at Hogwarts, which row of keys is known as the "home row" for the left hand?

a)

Q, W, E, R

b)

A, S, D, F

c)

Z, X, C, V

d)

T, Y, U, I

3.

If you wanted to type a spell name like "Expelliarmus" with a capital 'E' on a keyboard, which key would you use to make the first letter uppercase?

a)

DELETE: To erase text

b)

SHIFT: To make capital letters or symbols, or the "upstairs" of a key

c)

TRACK PAD: To move the cursor

d)

RETURN: To start a new line

4.

While writing a letter to Professor Dumbledore on your computer, you make a spelling mistake. Which key helps you fix mistakes by erasing letters or words?

a)

Just use your wand!

b)

Space Bar

c)

Delete Key

d)

Shift Key

5.

While attending a lesson at Hogwarts, what does good posture mean when sitting in a chair?

a)

Slouching with your feet off the floor

b)

Sitting up straight with your feet flat on the floor

c)

Leaning back with your feet crossed

d)

Sitting sideways with one leg up

6.

In Hogwarts, students often compete in typing challenges to send messages quickly using magic typewriters. What does wpm mean in these challenges?

a)

Typing very fast

b)

Making very few mistakes

c)

Words Per Minute

d)

Worrying Peacefully, Man

7.

Imagine you are at Hogwarts, and Professor McGonagall is teaching you how to type magical spells on a keyboard. Which finger should you use to hit ENTER and BACKSPACE to make sure your spells work correctly?

a)

Pointer

b)

PInky

c)

Middle

d)

Thumb

8.

Imagine you are writing your name on a Hogwarts acceptance letter, just like Harry Potter. To capitalize the first letter in your name, which key do you need to press along with the letter?

a)

CAPS LOCK

b)

UP

c)

Shift

d)

Tab

9.

Imagine you're learning to type a letter to Hogwarts. What is the 'Home Row' on the keyboard, where your fingers should rest before casting your next spell (typing)?

a)

The line of houses where you live.

b)

The middle row on the keyboard where your fingers rest.

c)

The group of desks you share in homeroom.

d)

Rowing your boat home.

10.

While practicing spells on a magical typewriter in Hogwarts, which finger should Harry use to press the Space Bar?

a)

Pinky

b)

Tall Finger

c)

Pointer

d)

Thumb

11.

While practicing spells in Professor McGonagall's Transfiguration class, Harry needs to type quickly on his magical typewriter. Which of the following are the "Home Row" keys he should place his fingers on to start typing efficiently?

a)

QWERTY

b)

ASDFJKL;

c)

ASDF

d)

JKL;

12.

While writing a letter to Professor Dumbledore at Hogwarts on your computer, which key would you use to move the cursor to the next line?

a)

Space bar

b)

Enter/Return

13.

What kind of typing magic do you wish for yourself? What is a goal you have for your typing this Trimester?

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