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?

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