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Proper Technique Quiz

Quiz by Susan Holsonback

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14 questions
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  • Q1
    What does GWAM stand for?
    Gross words a minute
    Give Walter a mushroom
    Gross worms a minute
    Gross words a millimeter
    30s
  • Q2
    What does CWAM stand for?
    Correct words a minute
    Challenging words a minute
    Correct words a millimeter
    Chance wants a motorcyle
    30s
  • Q3
    How do you determine CWAM?
    Subtract number of errors from total of words and divide by minutes keyed
    Add number of errors to total words and divide by minutes keyed
    Subtract number of words keyed from minutes keyed
    30s
  • Q4
    There are 10 techniques to proper keyboarding. Based on these techniques, where should your fingers be placed?
    At your side
    On the space bar
    on the bottom row of keys on the keyboard
    On the home row keys
    30s
  • Q5
    There are 10 techniques to proper keyboarding. Based on these techniques, where should your feet be placed?
    flat on the floor
    crossed
    tucked under your chair
    30s
  • Q6
    There are 10 techniques to proper keyboarding. Based on these techniques, how should you sit in your chair?
    sit slumped over
    sit up straight
    any way you like
    30s
  • Q7
    What can happen if you do not follow proper technique?
    All of the above
    spine slumps
    Shoulders hunch forward
    wrists bend up and lean on the desk or wrist rest
    30s
  • Q8
    Where should the body be aligned in reference to the keyboard?
    With the "H" key
    With the number pad
    There is no proper body alignment
    30s
  • Q9
    If you are typing from a copy, where should the copy be?
    In my backpack
    In front of the monitor
    to the right of the monitor
    wherever I would like it to be
    30s
  • Q10
    Which finger is used to strike the "a" key?
    left pinky
    right middle finger
    left middle finger
    right pinky
    30s
  • Q11
    Which finger is used to strike the "s" key?
    left fore finger
    right pinky
    left ring finger
    30s
  • Q12
    Which finger is used to strike the 'j' key?
    left fore finger
    Right fore finger
    left middle finger
    30s
  • Q13
    Which finger is used to strike the "k" key?
    left pinky
    Right middle finger
    right pinky
    30s
  • Q14
    What are the home row keys?
    zxcvm,./
    asdfjkl;
    qweruiop
    30s

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