Keyboarding Basics

Removes characters to the right of the cursor.

• Delete

• Backspace

• Right Arrow

• Left Arrow

Used to type all capital letters.

• Shift

• Function keys

• Ctrl

• Caps Lock

Deals with the design, arrangement and efficiency of humans with their workstations.

• Human Resources

• Ergonomics

• Flexibility

• People in Motion

Allows you to type an occasional capital letter.

• Caps Lock

• Ctrl

• Function

• Shift

The number of words someone types per minute.

• pmw

• 75

• wpm

• 60

The flashing line on the screen that determines where the next character will be typed.

• Mouse

• Cursor

• Caps Lock

• Tab

A measurement of mistakes made when typing.

• Accuracy

• Perfectionism

• Keeping it 100

• Diamond typist

Mouse, keyboard, printer, active board, scanner, monitor

• Software

• Hardware

• Equipment

• Desktop items

Removes characters to the left of the cursor one stroke at a time.

• Delete

• Left Arrow

• Backspace

• Right Arrow

The most common keyboard arrangement.

• QWERTY

• QUEENY

• SQWARTy

• QWARTZ