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IX Updated B.excercise - Unit 2

The document is a back exercise for Class IX focusing on data entry and keyboarding skills, including multiple choice questions, fill in the blanks, true or false statements, and short answer questions. It covers various keyboard keys, typing ergonomics, and the use of typing software. The content is structured to enhance students' understanding of keyboard functions and typing techniques.

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IX Updated B.excercise - Unit 2

The document is a back exercise for Class IX focusing on data entry and keyboarding skills, including multiple choice questions, fill in the blanks, true or false statements, and short answer questions. It covers various keyboard keys, typing ergonomics, and the use of typing software. The content is structured to enhance students' understanding of keyboard functions and typing techniques.

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BACK EXERCISE

UNIT-2 PART-B
Data entry and Keyboarding skills
CLASS IX

A. Multiple choice questions


1. Which of the following is not a key for punctuation marks?

(a) comma (,)


(b) period (.)
(c) semicolon (;)
(d) equal sign (=)

Ans. (d) equal sign (=)


2. Which of the following is not an arrow key?

(a) top (^)


(b) down (↓)
(c) right (→)
(d) left (←)
Ans. (a) top (^)

3. Which of the following operation is not performed by a mouse?

(a) Left Click


(b) Right Click
(c) Middle Click
(d) Double Click
Ans. (c) Middle Click

4. In the Rapid typing tutor, which of the following is not true?

(a) Green letters denote right inputs.


(b) Yellow letters stand for right inputs in extra time.
(c) Red letters denote wrong inputs with in time.
(d) Orange letters indicate wrong inputs with in time.
Ans. (d) Orange letters indicate wrong inputs with in time.

5. The lesson control panel can be used for______________.


(a) animation
(b) enable or disable sounds
(c) plain
(d) background
Ans. (b) enable or disable sounds

B. Fill in the blanks


1. A touch typist knows the location on the keyboard through ________________memory.

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

D. Short answer questions (50 words)


Q1. Discuss the various types of keys available on a computer
keyboard.

Ans. Various types of keys available on a computer keyboard are :


Alphanumeric keys: All of the alphabet (A-Z) and numbers (0-9) on the keyboard.
Punctuation keys: All of the keys associated with punctuation, such as the comma (,), period (.),
semicolon (;), brackets ([]), and parenthesis ({ }) and so on.
Arrow keys: There are four arrow keys to move the cursor (or insertion point) up (↑), down (↓), right (→),
or left (←).
Shift or Alt keys: To move the cursor in more than one position at a time.
Backspace key: Deletes the character just to the left of the cursor.
Caps Lock key: It is a toggle key, which when activated, causes all alphabetic characters to be
uppercase.
Ctrl key: The control key is used in conjunction with other keys to produce control characters.
Delete key: The Del key deletes the character at the current cursor position, or the selected object, but
does not move the cursor.
Enter key or Return key: It is used to enter commands or to move the cursor to the beginning of the
next line.
Esc key: The Escape key is used to send special codes to devices and to exit (or escape) from
programs and tasks.
Function keys: Special keys labelled F1 to F12. These keys have different meaning depending on which
program is running.
Q2. Differentiate between Home Keys and Guide Keys.

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?

Ans. Uses of typing software:


There are many free typing software available which can be customized according to our
requirement and help to learn typing.
It is designed to learn typing skills on the computer.

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