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#Keyboarding Essentials
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1
The term
gwam
is an abbreviation for gross ______ a minute.
whispers
wishes
wants
words
2
When you key, your textbook should be placed at the right of the keyboard.
False
True
3
To return the insertion point to the left margin and move it down to the next line, strike the
BACKSPACE
ENTER
TAB
CAPS LOCK
4
The notation SS in your keyboarding textbook means stop spacing.
True
False
5
Do not capitalize a sentence fragment following a colon.
False
True
6
Which finger do you use to strike the ENTER key?
left little finger
right thumb
left thumb
right little finger
7
You should always strike the keys with a strong, powerful motion.
True
False
8
You should keep your feet on the floor while you key.
False
True
9
When a drill or exercise directs you to double-space, how many hard returns should you use?
two
none
one
four
10
To release or to stop using CAP LOCK,
hold down the SHIFT key and strike the CAP LOCK key
tap the CAPS LOCK key
strike the ENTER key
depress the CTRL and ALT keys simultaneously
11
Space twice after a comma used as punctuation.
False
True
12
Which of the following letters are keyed with the left hand?
j, m, y, h, and o
q, e, x, f, and a
all of the above are keyed with the left hand
p, i, u, k, and n
13
Which of the following are the home keys?
asdfjkl:
asdfghjkl;
asdf jkl;
qwerty
14
When you key, you should reach up without moving your hands away from your body.
False
True
15
Which of the following statements regarding colon use if CORRECT?
Space once after a colon used as punctuation
Do not capitalize the 1st word of a complete sentence
Space twice after a colon used as punctuation
Capitalize a sentence fragment following a colon
16
At the end of a full line, the insertion point moves to next line automatically; this is called
wordwish
wordcombo
wordtap
wordwrap
17
Which of the following is NOT a proper keyboarding technique?
hands/arms steady
down-and-in spacing
eyes on keyboard as you key
fingers deeply curved
18
Your fingers should lift slightly off of the home keys when you strike the SpaceBar.
False
True
19
When you key, you should keep your wrists low and slightly touching the keyboard.
False
True
20
Which of the following spacing rules about periods is correct?
After an abbreviation, space once
After initials, do not space
Within an abbreviation, space once.
After an abbreviation, do not space
