Keyboarding Technique Quiz

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

True

False

2. When striking the space bar I should use my thumb.

True

False

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

True

False

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

True

False

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

True

False

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

True

False

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

True

False

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

True

False

9. The home row keys are asdf hjkl.

True

False

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

True

False

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

True

False

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

True

False

13. Palms should rest on the keyboard rim.

True

False