Keyboarding Facts
This quiz is about beginner keyboarding facts along with posture & formatting.
- 1.
Which of the following is not a part of proper work area arrangement?
- A.
Clear desk of unnecessary materials.
- B.
Place keyboarding text to the right of your computer monitor.
- C.
Align the computer even with the edge of your desk.
- D.
All of these are part of proper work area arrangement.
Correct Answer
D. All of these are part of proper work area arrangement. -
- 2.
Fingers Should be____________.
- A.
Pecking all over the keyboard.
- B.
Curved over homerow keys so that you key with the tips.
- C.
Anywhere I choose for them to be!
Correct Answer
B. Curved over homerow keys so that you key with the tips. -
- 3.
Your wrist should be____________.
- A.
Flat on the keyboard because you get awfully tired typing.
- B.
Low, but not in contact with the keyboard.
- C.
High in the air, so that your finger position stays on homerow at all times.
- D.
Resting softly on the keyboard.
Correct Answer
B. Low, but not in contact with the keyboard. -
- 4.
Your body should be centered on Which Key on your keyboard?
- A.
F
- B.
K
- C.
J
- D.
S
- E.
D
Correct Answer
C. J -
- 5.
What distance should your body be from your desk?
- A.
A foot
- B.
Far back enough for me to reach the keys
- C.
A hand's width
- D.
Arms length
Correct Answer
C. A hand's width -
- 6.
Your _________ & ___________ should be in the back of the chair.
Correct Answer
Back & Bum, back and bum, back & bum, Back & butt, back & butt - 7.
Where should your feet be while typing
- A.
A hand's width apart.
- B.
Flat on the floor with one foot slightly in front of the other for balance
- C.
Crossed, because it's really comfortable.
- D.
Anyway I feel like placing them when I'm typing.
Correct Answer
B. Flat on the floor with one foot slightly in front of the other for balance -
- 8.
How many spaces are after a semicolon?
- A.
1
- B.
2
- C.
3
- D.
4
Correct Answer
A. 1 -
- 9.
Most of the material you key is with _______________.
- A.
Index finger
- B.
Middle Finger
- C.
Right Thumb
- D.
Left Thumb
Correct Answer
C. Right Thumb -
- 10.
_____________ should be resting on the spacebar.
- A.
Wrist
- B.
Palm of the hand
- C.
Thumbs
- D.
Index Finger
Correct Answer
C. Thumbs -
- 11.
How many spaces follow a period with an internal abbreviation?
- A.
1
- B.
2
- C.
3
- D.
0
Correct Answer
D. 0 -
- 12.
According to the text, you space _________ time(s) after a period unless a more noticeable break between sentences is desired.
- A.
1
- B.
2
- C.
3
- D.
5
Correct Answer
A. 1 -
- 13.
To perform the 1-2-3 Method I:
- A.
Hold down the shift key (Reach out & down).
- B.
Strike the desired key 3 times.
- C.
Strike the key to be capitalized
- D.
Press enter 3 times.
- E.
Release both keys & return to home row keys.
Correct Answer(s)
A. Hold down the shift key (Reach out & down).
C. Strike the key to be capitalized
E. Release both keys & return to home row keys. -
- 14.
Where should your eyes be while you are typing?
- A.
Eyes should go back & forth from your copy to the computer screen so that you can have fewer errors.
- B.
Eyes should be looking down at your fingers so that you see which keys you are pushing.
- C.
Eyes should be looking at the floor to make sure your feet are flat.
- D.
Eyes should remain on your copy so that you do not lose your place
Correct Answer
D. Eyes should remain on your copy so that you do not lose your place -
- 15.
True or False. A standard page of paper is 8 1/2 X 11 inches.
Correct Answer
True, true - 16.
Paper printed with short edge at the top is in what orientation?
- A.
Portrait
- B.
Landscape
- C.
Layout
- D.
Printable
Correct Answer
A. Portrait -
- 17.
Paper printed with a long edge at the top is in what orientation?
- A.
Portrait
- B.
Landscape
- C.
Layout
- D.
Printable
Correct Answer
B. Landscape -
- 18.
The space around your paper where no text is printed is the____________.
- A.
Page layout edge
- B.
Printable edge
- C.
Margin
- D.
Sides
Correct Answer
C. Margin -
- 19.
Margins should not be set smaller than___________.
- A.
1/2 inch.
- B.
1/5 inch
- C.
1 inch
- D.
1/4 inch
Correct Answer
A. 1/2 inch. -
- 20.
True or False. Each side of your paper has a margin.
Correct Answer
True, true - 21.
A return that is made by the typist is called a_______________.
- A.
Entered return
- B.
Spaced return
- C.
Soft return
- D.
Hard return
Correct Answer
D. Hard return -
- 22.
A __________ takes place when there is no more room for text to be placed on the current line.
- A.
Entered return
- B.
Hard return
- C.
Spaced return
- D.
Soft return
Correct Answer
D. Soft return -
- 23.
Please select the correct example of Single Spaced Text:
- A.
This is an example for this quiz.
- B.
This is an example For this quiz.
- C.
This is an example For this quiz.
- D.
This is an example For this quiz.
Correct Answer
A. This is an example for this quiz. -
- 24.
Please select the Correct Example for text that is double spaced.
- A.
This is an example for this quiz.
- B.
This is an example for this quiz.
- C.
This is an example for this quiz.
- D.
This is an example for this quiz.
Correct Answer
B. This is an example for this quiz. -
- 25.
True or False. Triple space has 3 blank lines left between lines of text.
Correct Answer
FalseExplanation
Triple space leaves 2 blank lines between lines of text.Rate this question:
- 26.
When you quadruple space, how many times do you press enter?
- A.
1
- B.
2
- C.
3
- D.
4
- E.
5
Correct Answer
D. 4 -
- 27.
The best place to key name, date, & class information is in the____________ & _____________.
- A.
Left & right margins
- B.
Header & footer
- C.
Top & bottom margins
- D.
Center of the document & the right edge
Correct Answer
B. Header & footer -
- 28.
The ___________ is located inside the top margin.
- A.
Footer
- B.
Left margin
- C.
Right margin
- D.
Double spacing
- E.
Header
Correct Answer
E. Header -
- 29.
The footer is located_____________.
- A.
On the left margin
- B.
On the right margin
- C.
On the bottom margin
- D.
On the top margin.
Correct Answer
C. On the bottom margin -
- 30.
_______________ is when lines of text are adjusted so that an even edge is on both the left & right sides of the text block.
- A.
Center justification
- B.
Right justification
- C.
Left justification
- D.
Full justification
Correct Answer
D. Full justification -
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