IX Updated B.excercise - Unit 2
IX Updated B.excercise - Unit 2
UNIT-2 PART-B
Data entry and Keyboarding skills
CLASS IX
Ans. muscle
2. The typing speed is measured in ___________.
Ans. WPM (Words Per Minute)
3. Alphabets (A–Z) and numbers (0–9) are known as _______________ keys.
Ans. Alphanumeric
4. Del key deletes the character at the ____ cursor position.
Ans. Current
5. A standard keyboard has________________Function keys.
Ans. 12
6. Numeric keypad is used to enter _____________ data.
Ans. Numeric
7. Page Up key is used to shift the _______________ one page up.
Ans. Cursor
8. Pressing the End key moves the cursor to the _______________character of the line.
Ans. last
9. On numeric keypad ‘0’ is to be pressed by the ______________ thumb.
Ans. right
10. The numeric keypad has ____________ columns and ____________ rows.
Ans. 4, 5
True or False.
1. The Alt key is always used with the other key.
Ans. True
2. There are 5 arrow keys on the keyboard
Ans. False
3. The Backspace key is used to delete the character on the
right to the cursor.
Ans. False
4. Caps lock key is a toggle key.
Ans. True
5. The control key is used in conjunction with other keys.
Ans. True
6. Enter key is also known as Return key.
Ans. True
7. The function keys have different meaning in different
software.
Ans. True
8. The keys ‘F’ and ‘J’ are known as guide keys.
Ans. True
9. There are two Caps Lock keys on the keyboard.
Ans. False
10. The mouse has two scroll buttons.
Ans. False
11. Page Down key is used to move the cursor on next page.
Ans.True
12. Pressing the Home Key, moves the cursor to the first
character in the document.
Ans. False
13. On a numeric keypad, the number 8 is the guide key.
Ans. False
14. In Rapid typing tutor, the right input entered is denoted
by yellow color.
Ans. False
15. In Rapid typing tutor, the right input entered in exceeding
time frame is denoted by Red colour.
Ans. False
Ans. Home Keys : Alphabets ASDF are home keys for the left hand and ; (semi-colon) LKJ for the
right hand. The fingers are trained to make the correct movement to other keys and each finger
returns immediately to its respective home key after pressing the corresponding key in any other
row.
Guide Keys : On a computer keyboard, keys ‘F’ and ‘J’ are called guide keys for left and right
hand, respectively. Both contain a small raised tangible mark with the help of which the touch
typist can place the fingers correctly on the home keys.
Q3. What do you understand by Guide Keys? Name the Guide keys of a
(a) computer keyboard
(b) typewriter
Ans. Those keys which help in the placement of fingers on Home keys is called guide key.
a) On a computer keyboard, keys ‘F’ and ‘J’ are called guide keys for left and right hand,
respectively.
b) On a typewriter, the two keys ‘a’ and ‘(semi-colon) ;’ are called guide keys which are depressed
with left and right hand little finger respectively.
Q4. Explain the role of typing ergonomics.
Ans. Typing ergonomics provides the logistic support for efficient and effective typewriting. They
are important to attain and maintain accuracy and speed. Some of these factors included are as
given as below.
Sitting posture : While operating the computer keyboard, sit straight, slightly bending your neck
forward.
Position of hands : Put your forearms at level with the keyboard and palms down.
Monitor placement : Do not bend your neck while working on the monitor.
Mouse and keyboard placement : Keep the keyboard and mouse together at an approximate
distance of 20 cms, which will help in smooth and effortless operation of keyboard.
Q5. Why the use of various typing software is common now-a-days?