Keyboarding Symbols Quiz - Mrs. Harris

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1. The At Sign is:

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The correct answer is @ because the question is asking about the "At Sign" and the symbol @ is commonly known as the At Sign.

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The Keyboarding Symbols Quiz by Mrs. Harris is designed to test knowledge of common keyboard symbols such as ampersand, asterisk, and parentheses. This quiz assesses key typing skills, crucial for effective communication in digital environments.

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2. Which symbol is used below?  Sam's Club

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The symbol used below is an apostrophe. In the given text "Sam's Club," the apostrophe is used to indicate possession or ownership, showing that the club belongs to Sam.

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3. The symbol / is called a(n)

Explanation

The symbol / is commonly referred to as a forward slash. It is used in various contexts, such as in file paths, URLs, and mathematical expressions. The term "forward" indicates the direction in which the slash is inclined, from the top left to the bottom right. This symbol is distinct from the backward slash (\), which is used in different contexts, such as in computer programming to denote escape sequences or in file paths on Windows operating systems.

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4. Which symbol is used below?  Trick-or-Treat

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The symbol used below is a hyphen. A hyphen is a punctuation mark that is used to join words or parts of words together. In the given text "Trick-or-Treat", the hyphen is used to connect the words "Trick" and "or" to form a compound word.

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5. Which symbol is used below?  Chapter #3

Explanation

The symbol used in the given text is the Number/Pound symbol (#).

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6. What symbol is used? Johnson & Johnson

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The correct answer is Ampersand. The symbol used in the given text "Johnson & Johnson" is an ampersand. The ampersand is a symbol that represents the conjunction "and". It is commonly used in company names, titles, and abbreviations. In this case, it is used to connect the two words "Johnson" and "Johnson" in the company name.

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7. What symbol is used? *See footnote below

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The symbol used in this question is an asterisk. An asterisk is a typographical symbol that is often used to indicate a footnote or to highlight important information. It is represented by a star-like symbol (*) and is commonly used in writing and printing.

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8. The symbol " is called a(n)

Explanation

The symbol " is called a quotation mark. Quotation marks are used to indicate that someone is speaking or to enclose a direct quotation or a title. They are also used to indicate irony or sarcasm.

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9. The Left Parenthesis is:

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The correct answer is "(". In this question, we are asked to identify the left parenthesis among the given options. The left parenthesis is a symbol that is used to open a group or set in mathematics. In this case, the correct answer is the option that represents the left parenthesis, which is "(".

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10. The At Sign @ in an email is followed by how many spaces?

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The @ sign in an email is not followed by any spaces. In email addresses, the @ symbol is used to separate the username from the domain name. It is a special character that does not require any spaces before or after it. Therefore, the correct answer is 0.

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The At Sign is:
Which symbol is used below?  Sam's Club
The symbol / is called a(n)
Which symbol is used below?  Trick-or-Treat
Which symbol is used below?  Chapter #3
What symbol is used? Johnson & Johnson
What symbol is used? *See footnote below
The symbol " is called a(n)
The Left Parenthesis is:
The At Sign @ in an email is followed by how many spaces?
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