G4 Touch Typing Theory

Which fingers should be placed on the home row keys?

• • Thumbs and index fingers

• Index and middle fingers

• Index, middle, ring, and pinky fingers

• Pinkies and thumbs

What is the correct posture for touch typing?

• Back straight, feet flat on the floor, and wrists floating above the keyboard

• Leaning forward, elbows on the desk

• Back curved, hands flat on the desk

• Any position as long as you can type

The home row keys for the left hand are

Put the steps for basic touch typing in the correct order:

• Position your fingers on the home row

• Press the correct key

• Look at the screen

• Float your wrists above the keyboard

Match the finger with its corresponding home row key (left hand only).

• D

• Ring finger

• A

• Index finger

• F

• Pinky finger

• S

• Middle finger

Drag and drop the fingers to the correct keys they should press.

• G and H

• Middle Finger

• E and U

• Index finger

• T and Y

• Ring Finger

• Q and P

• Pinky Finger

The thumb is primarily used for (a)   key.

• spacebar
• shift
• F
• J
• back
• enter

Organize Categorize the keys according to the correct finger responsible for them:

Groups:

(a) Index Finger:

,

(b) Middle Finger:

,

(c) Ring Finger:

,

(d) Pinky Finger:

• G

• W

• Z

• D

• P

• K

• H

• R

• J

• T

• C

• E

• Q

Your feet should be dangling when you are touch typing.

• True

• False

Which of the following should be avoided while touch typing? (Select all that apply)

• Resting wrists on the desk

• Using all ten fingers

• Keeping feet flat on the floor

• Looking at the keyboard