Vocab
Techniques & Ergonomics
Finger Placements
Home Row (Left)
Home Row (Right)
100

The ability to use a keyboard efficiently to enter letters, numbers, symbols, and commands into a computer.

Keyboarding

100

Where your fingers should rest when you are not typing

Home row

100

Which finger presses C

L4 - Left Index Finger

100

Which finger is keys A? 

L1 - Pinky

100

Which finger has a bump on the right hand?

J (R4)

200

Typing without looking at the keyboard

Touch Typing

200

The science of arranging your work station and body position to work safely and comfortably is called _________.

Ergonomics

200

Which finger strikes H key

J finger (R4)

200

L2 - Middle Finger key which letter

S

200

R3 presses which key

K

300

The number of words typed in one minute

Words per Minute (WPM)

300

Both feet should be

Flat on the floor

300

R1 presses P

Right Pinky

300

Which finger is L5?

Thumb

300

R2 presses which Key

L - Right Ring Finger

400

When your hands and fingers learn movements through repeated practice

Muscle Memory

400

Proper Ergonomics prevents wrist strain, neck pain, back discomfort, eye strain, and muscle ______.

Fatigue

400

Y is pressed by which key 

J finger (R4)

400

L3 presses which key?

D 

400

Which thumb should you use to press the spacebar?

Thumb of dominate hand

500

Positioning your body correctly while sitting and typing

Posture

500

Speed is important, but ________ comes first!

Accuracy

500

V is pressed by which finger?

F finger (L4)

500

L4 is which finger?

Left Index Finger

500

Which finger keys the semicolon (;)

R1 - Left Pinky

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