Keyboarding Technique Quiz

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Do you want to test your Middle School - grade keyboarding technique knowledge? Let's play this computer hardware practice quiz and prove yourself!

Questions and Answers

1.

My sitting posture at the keyboard should be to sit up straight.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
2.

The home row keys are asdf hjkl.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
3.

When striking the space bar I should use my thumb.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
4.

GWAM stand for Gross Words a Munite and tells you how fast you type without counting errors.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
5.

There are three keys between your right and left hand when they are in home position.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
6.

The return/enter key is operated the the ; finger (right pinky).
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
7.

My elbows and forearms should rest on the desk while keyboarding.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
8.

Palms should rest on the keyboard rim.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
9.

When reaching for a key it is ok to completely move all of my other fingers off the home row.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
10.

Keeping my eyes on the book or screen while keyboarding is NOT important.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
11.

Your fingers need to be curved and your wrists as flat as possible.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
12.

Both of my feet should be flat on the floor when keyboarding.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
13.

The most important goal for beginning keyboarding students is proper techniques.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

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Keyboarding Technique Quiz

My sitting posture at the keyboard should be to sit up straight.

The home row keys are asdf hjkl.

When striking the space bar I should use my thumb.

GWAM stand for Gross Words a Munite and tells you how fast you type without counting errors.

There are three keys between your right and left hand when they are in home position.

The return/enter key is operated the the ; finger (right pinky).

My elbows and forearms should rest on the desk while keyboarding.

Palms should rest on the keyboard rim.

When reaching for a key it is ok to completely move all of my other fingers off the home row.

Keeping my eyes on the book or screen while keyboarding is NOT important.

Your fingers need to be curved and your wrists as flat as possible.

Both of my feet should be flat on the floor when keyboarding.

The most important goal for beginning keyboarding students is proper techniques.