Introduction to Keyboarding
What does wpm stand for?
words per minute
Who invented the QWERTY keyboard?
CL Shole
What is the purpose of the home row position?
It is a starting and resting place for your fingers when you use the keyboard.
Name 2 internal parts and 2 external parts of a computer.
monitor, mouse, cpu, motherboard
Is a scanner an input or output device?
Scanner- input device
Microphone
Keyboard
Camera
Scanner
Joystick
Webcam
Phone
What is muscle memory?
Why is the home row on a standard QWERTY keyboard important?
It is practicing a skill in order to do it without thinking. Your fingers will remember where to go when keying on the keyboard.
asdf jkl;
Base position that you start typing from and the place you rest your fingers.
What is the QWERTY keyboard called the QWERTY keyboard?
It is the first 6 letters on the keyboard.
What letters and symbols are on the home row position?
asdf jul;
What does CPU stand for? Explain the function of the CPU in a computer.
Central Processing System
The brain of the computer
Is a printer an input or output device ?
Printer: Output device
Printer
Speaker
Headphone
List 3 benefits of touch typing.
Save time
Available for more tasks
Less chance of injuries
Why was the QWERTY keyboard created?
The placement of the letters in alphabetical order was causing the typewriter to jam.
What hands and fingers do you use to key the word "sad"?
s- left hand, ring finger
a- left hand, pinky finger
d-left hand, middle finger
What is a motherboard, and what is its function?
It is a circuit board that connects all parts of the computer together.
Explain the difference between input and output devices.
input-device we use to put information into the computer
output- a device that shows the results of the manipulation of information put into it
What are the main differences between touch typing and hunt and peck typing?
Touching typing- typing without looking at the keyboard
Hunt and peck- typing with both index fingers, while looking at the keyboard
Why is the QWERTY keyboard layout still widely used today even though there are other keyboards available that are more efficient?
It is what people are use to using and have accepted as the norm. People have not adjusted to the Dvorak keyboard.
What hands and fingers do you use to key the word "fall"?
f-left hand, index finger
a-left hand, pinky finger
l- right hand, ring finger
l- right hand, ring finger
What does RAM stand for? Describe the role of RAM in a computer.
What is a motherboard, and what is its function?
random access memory- temporarily stores information.
the computer loses the contents when it shuts off.
Provide 3 examples of input devices in a computer.
Microphone
Keyboard
Camera
Scanner
Joystick
Webcam
Phone
What does RSI Stand for?
Repetitive stress injury
Discuss the ergonomic considerations in the design of the QWERTY keyboard.
Ergonomic is when there is a cushion at the bottom of the keyboard to support elbows and wrists.
Sit up tall.
Feet on the floor and feet apart.
Fingers curved on the keyboard in the home row position.
Elbows are at your sides, below the keyboard
Wrists are not resting on the keyboard, or the table and should be straight when you are typing.
Shoulders are relaxed.
Eyes focused on the monitor.
What is a ROM, and what is its function?
Read only memory.
Information that is permanently stored even when you shut off the computer.
What are the 3 output devices in a computer?
Printer
Speaker
Headphone