Introduction to Typing

Who invented the Touch Typing (Home Row) Technique?

• Bill Gates

• Frank McGurrin

• Steve Jobs

• Elon Musk

The Touch Typing (Home Row) Technique was invented in

• 1865

• 1888

• 1921

• 1941

Which of the following is an advantage of the Touch Typing (Home Row) Technique?

• Helps you type faster

• Helps you use more time when typing

• Helps you make more mistakes

• Helps you develop Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of the Touch Typing (Home Row) Technique?

• Helps you type faster

• Helps you make fewer errors

• Helps reduce typing fatique

• Helps you lose focus

What is carpal tunnel syndrome?

• Pinched nerves in the wrist that cause pain

• Tunnel vision

• Dreams of typing while going through a tunnel

• A syndrome that requires typing to not feel like you are in a tunnel

When you are typing, what is the best way to keep yourself from developing carpal tunnel syndrome?

• Type with feet flat on the floor

• Don't think about tunnels when typing

• Type with hands on home row

• Type with wrists up/wrists straight

Which of the following is NOT a part of Proper Desk Arrangement for Typing?

• Monitor should be at eye level

• Wrists up/Wrists straight

• Keyboard should be centered

• Mouse to the right of the keyboard

Which of the following is NOT a part of Proper Desk Arrangement for Typing?

• Monitor should be at eye level

• Monitor should be centered

• Hands on Home Row

• Mouse should be a comfortable reach

Which of the following is NOT a part of Proper Desk Arrangement for Typing?

• Feet Flat on the Floor

• Extra materials should be out of the way of keyboard, mouse, and feet

• Book or paper you are typing from should be directly left or right of monitor

• Mouse should be a comfortable reach

Which of the following is NOT a part of Proper Typing Technique?

• Monitor should be at eye level

• Hands on Home Row

• Feet Flat on the Floor

• Eyes on Copy