Homerow and fingers
What is the row of keys called where the fingers rest?
"home row"
What is touch typing?
Typing without looking at the keyboard, using muscle memory.
What is the applied science that helps design a workspace to reduce injury and fatigue?
Ergonomics
Which key do you press to type an uppercase letter?
SHIFT.
What letter sequence our keyboard called?
Q W E R T Y
Which finger is responsible for the "F" key on the left hand and the "J" key on the right hand?
index
Name one benefit of touch typing related to mental effort.
Less mental fatigue / focus on output instead of locating keys.
Where should your keyboard be positioned relative to your elbows?
At elbow level.
What key moves the cursor to the beginning of the next line?
Enter/Return
What is a benefit of using the numeric keypad?
Entering numbers quickly (calculator-style input)
f and j
According to the material, approximately what average WPM can a touch typist reach? Give a numeric range.
About 50–70 wpm (some reach 80–95 wpm; experts 120+).
List three ergonomic adjustments you can make before you start typing to prevent injury.
Adjust keyboard position to edge of desk; ensure chair height lets feet rest flat on floor; center keyboard so spacebar is midpoint; keep wrists straight.
Which key deletes the character to the left of the cursor?
Backspace
Which keys are labeled F1 through F12?
Function keys
What key do both thumbs usually control?
spacebar
Give two reasons touch typing can reduce physical fatigue compared to hunt-and-peck.
Spreads load across all fingers; avoids repetitive strain from overusing a few fingers; reduces needing to look down which reduces neck strain
Describe two signs that you should take a break while keying for long periods
Eyes feel tired or blurred; muscles feel tired or strained — take a short break, stretch, or walk around.
What does pressing PRINT SCREEN do?
Captures an image of the entire screen to the clipboard (press ALT+PRINT SCREEN for active window)
What are the homerow keys?
asdf jkl;
Explain why keeping unused fingers on the home row helps typing speed and accuracy
Keeps hands in a consistent base position so recovery is fast, reduces travel time between keys, and improves muscle memory and accuracy.
Compare handwriting speed to skilled touch typing in words per minute and explain the time-saving implication.
Handwriting ~20 wpm; skilled touch typist 80–100 wpm — can save many hours/days per year.
Explain how poor typing posture can lead to repetitive strain injury (RSI) and one workstation change that reduces this risk.
Poor posture (bent wrists, hunched shoulders) increases pressure on tendons and nerves causing RSI; change: lower/raise keyboard or chair so wrists are straight and elbows at ~90°.
Explain the difference between SHIFT and CAPS LOCK.
SHIFT temporarily makes single characters uppercase or types the symbol on top of a key; CAPS LOCK toggles typing letters to uppercase until turned off.
Name three groups/sections that keyboard keys are divided into (based on function)
Typing (alphanumeric) keys; function keys; movement/arrow keys; numeric keypad; control/alternate keys