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Basic Keyboarding (Alphabetic Keys)
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1
Which of the following spacing rules about periods is CORRECT?
within an abbreviation, space once
after an abbreviation, space once
after an abbreviation, do not space
after initials, do not space
2
Tabs are usually set every _________ to the right of the left margin.
quarter-inch
half-inch
inch
two inches
3
Which of the following are home keys?
asdfjkl;
asdfjkl:
asdfghjkl;
qwerty
4
Your keyboard should be positioned
slightly to the right of you.
slightly to the left of you.
directly in front of you close to the edge of the table.
directly in front of you closer to the monitor.
5
To release CAPS LOCK
hold down the SHIFT key and strike the CAPS LOCK key.
depress the CTRL and ALT keys simultaneously.
strike the ENTER key.
tap the CAPS LOCK key.
6
When you key, tap each key lightly with the tip of the finger.
TRUE
FALSE
7
When you key, your elbows should be _____________ by your side.
none of the answers are correct
relaxed
sticking out
locked
8
You should keep your feet on the floor when you key.
FALSE
TRUE
9
When you key, you should keep your fingers curved and upright.
FALSE
TRUE
10
Reach up to the hyphen with the _______ finger.
right index
left index
left little
right little
11
Quotation marks are created using the Quotation Mark/Apostrophe key and the _____________ key.
Left Shift
Right Shift
12
When an exercise directs you to double space, how many returns should you use?
none
four
two
one
13
Which of the following letters are keyed with the left hand?
all of the above are keyed with the left hand
j, m, c, h, and o
p, i, u, k, and n
q, e, x, f, and a
14
Which of the following is NOT a proper keyboarding technique?
hands/arms steady
eyes on keyboard as you key
fingers curved
sit with good posture
15
Space twice after a comma used as punctuation.
TRUE
FALSE
16
Tapping the Enter Key is known as a Hard Return.
FALSE
TRUE
17
The term
gwam
is an abbreviation for _________ ____________ a minute.
gross words
gross worms
get warm
great words
18
The Tab key can be efficiently reached with the left little finger.
TRUE
FALSE
19
The notation DS in your keyboarding textbook means double space or use double spacing.
FALSE
TRUE
20
You should always strike the Space Bar with (your)
whatever finger you want.
right little finger.
either index finger.
right thumb.
21
Which finger do you use to strike the ENTER key?
left thumb
right thumb
left little finger
right little finger
22
Use your right index finger to tap the Backspace key, then return to home position.
TRUE
FALSE
23
Space once after a period at the end of a sentence.
FALSE
TRUE
24
Which of the following statements involving COLON use is correct?
Do not capitalize first word after a colon in a sentence.
Space once after a colon used as punctuation.
Space twice after a colon used as punctuation.
Capitalize a sentence fragment following a colon.
25
When you key, you should keep your eyes on your book.
FALSE
TRUE
