Keyboarding Test 1 - Unit 1

Question 1

Which of the following statements regarding colon use is CORRECT?

Accepted Answer

Space twice after a colon used as punctuation.

Question 2

File management is a skill you can use throughout highschool, college and into the workplace.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

A positive attitude is a key element in the workplace?

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

When you key, your textbook should be placed at the right of the keyboard.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

Space twice after a comma used as punctuation.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 6

Which of the following spacing rules about periods is CORRECT?

Accepted Answer

After an abbreviation, space once.

Question 7

When a drill or exercise directs you to double-space, how many hard returns should you use?

Accepted Answer

2

Question 8

When you key, you should reach up without moving your hands away from your body.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

When you key, you should keep your wrists low and slightly touching the keyboard.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 10

When you arrange your work area, the front edge of the keyboard should be positioned

Accepted Answer

directly in front of your chair, even with the edge of desk.

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a proper keyboarding technique?

Accepted Answer

eyes on keyboard as you key

Question 12

The notation SS in your keyboarding textbook means stop spacing.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 13

Space twice after a period at the end of a sentence.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 14

Your fingers should lift slightly off of the home keys when you strike the Space Bar.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 15

You should always strike the keys with a strong, powerful motion.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 16

Which of the following letters are keyed with the left hand?

Accepted Answer

q, e, x, f, and a

Question 17

Which finger do you use to strike the ENTER key?

Accepted Answer

right little finger

Question 18

Computer safety is important?

Accepted Answer

True

Question 19

Which of the following are the home keys?

Accepted Answer

asdf jkl;

Question 20

You should keep your feet on the floor while you key.

Accepted Answer

True

Questions 20