Keyboarding Technique

Keyboarding Posture

100

Feet _________ on floor

flat

200

Sit ________ in your chair

Straight

300

Your __________ should be centered with the J key on the keyboard. 

nose

400

__________ is when you sit a comfortable distance between your body and the desk or computer table.

handspan

500

Keep ____ on copy

eyes

Arm & Hand Position

100

Arms ________ with elbows close to the body

relaxed

200

Fingers ______; with the tips resting lightly on the keys

curved

300

__________ should be upright and turned towards the copy or monitor. 

head

400

________ should be aligned with the front edge of the table

keyboard

500

_______________Indicates a key that is held when a reach is made to another key.

a.    anchor key    c.    keyboard    

b.    location security    d.    arms    

a. anchor key

Correct Keystroking

100

Begin and end all keystrokes at the

homerow position

200

The term gwam is an abbreviation for gross ____________________ a minute.

words

300

Key the space bar with the

thumb

400

__________ Should be direct and quick

a. fingertips

b. feet

c. bathroom trips

d. key reaches

key reaches

500

Use the little finger of the right hand for the

enter/return key

TRUE or FALSE

100

The homerow keys are asdf jkl;

TRUE or FALSE

TRUE

200

You should always strike the keys with a strong, powerful motion.

TRUE or FALSE

FALSE

300

When you key, you should keep your wrists low and slightly touching the keyboard.

TRUE or FALSE

FALSE

400

Drinks and candy should be on or near the workstation.

TRUE or FALSE

A BIG FAT

F-A-L-S-E

500

Muscle Memory - Indicates the way a body part makes the same move over and over in the same way.

TRUE or FALSE

TRUE

GO FOR BROKE

100

_________________Should make a down-and-in motion on the spacebar.

  

thumb

200

Which of the following is NOT a proper keyboarding technique?

a.    fingers deeply curved    

c.    hands/arms steady    

b.    down-and-in spacing    

d.    eyes on keyboard as you key    

eyes on keyboard as you key

300

________________A good one contains letters, numbers, and at least one shifted character.

    

password

400

____________Should be muted out of respect for your classmates (or use headphones)

a.    eyes    c.    speakers    

b.    head    d.    monitor    

Speakers

500

Location Security - Indicates confidence in the location of an item, such as a brake pedal, guitar string, or key on the keyboard.

TRUE or FALSE

TRUE