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The document provides an overview of keyboarding skills, emphasizing the importance of touch typing for speed, accuracy, and productivity. It details the layout of a standard QWERTY keyboard, the function of various keys, and techniques for improving typing speed. Additionally, it includes resources for typing tutorials and references for further reading.

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Comp 1 2023 2 Keyboarding

The document provides an overview of keyboarding skills, emphasizing the importance of touch typing for speed, accuracy, and productivity. It details the layout of a standard QWERTY keyboard, the function of various keys, and techniques for improving typing speed. Additionally, it includes resources for typing tutorials and references for further reading.

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KEYBOARDING

Keyboarding skills - the ability


to input information on a
keyboard smoothly while typing.
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👉
Touch typing – a method of typing (with all the
available fingers) without looking at the keyboard.

➢ Touch typing can increase typing accuracy and


speed.
➢ Touch typing includes understanding
keyboard layout and its functions.
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Benefits of touch typing:


• Speed (efficient): type faster - Hands typing at a
computer keyboard.
• Accuracy (focus): make fewer mistakes
• Productivity: type longer without getting tired
• Health: less likely have health problems (hands,
wrists, neck, etc.)
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THE HOME ROW


The home row is the set
of keys that are the base
position for fingers.
These are the keys
located on the middle
row of the keyboard.
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👉
Computer Keyboard - is one of the important parts of a
computer. It is an input device that is used for typing on a
computer. It contains many buttons on it which are called
keys.

There are 104 keys on a standard keyboard. It contains 26


alphabet keys from A to Z. and the number keys or the numeric
keys which consist of numbers from 0 to 9 which are the basic
numbers.
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Keyboarding Techniques
➢ You should know and memorize the location of keys and position your
fingers on the keyboard properly in order to increase your keyboarding
speed and control.
➢ You should practice typing the letters without looking at your fingers to
be able to memorize the keys of the keyboard.
➢ Your fingers should always rest on the home keys. If you reach up or
reach down to the other letters, your fingers should always return to the
home keys.
➢ The home keys are A S D F ( for left hand ) and J K L ; ( for right
hand ).
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👉
KEYS ASSIGNED FOR EACH FINGER
FINGER KEYS FINGER KEYS
4 Left pinky QAZ 1 Right pinky P;/
finger finger
3 Left ring finger WSX 2 Right ring finger OL.
2 Left middle EDC 3 Right middle IK,
finger finger
1 Left pointer RFV 4 Right pointer UJM
finger TGB finger YHN
Thumb Spacebar Thumb Spacebar
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PARTS OF THE KEYBOARD

The QWERTY keyboard, or Universal Keyboard is


named for the first six letters on the second row. It
is the standard keyboard format for most computers.

The character keys are the standard keys that were


found on a typewriter--mostly numbers and letters.
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👉 Parts of a Keyboard

A Lowercase Letter is typed when one of the


letter keys is pressed. The lower number or
symbol on the key is typed when a number or
symbol key is pressed.

The Space Bar inserts a space. It is used to


separate words. It is the longest key on the
keyboard.
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👉 Parts of a Keyboard

A Capital Letter is typed when you hold down the


Shift key and press a letter key.

The Top Symbol is typed when you hold down the


Shift key and press a number or symbol key.
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👉 Parts of a Keyboard

The Caps Lock Key is used to type in ALL CAPITALS.

Notice the Caps Lock light on the keyboard. It indicates


that Caps Lock mode is on or off.

The Backspace Key is an editing key. It erases the


character to the LEFT of the cursor, one at a time.
Note the arrow on the key.
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👉 Parts of a Keyboard
The Enter key enters information or moves the
cursor to the next line. Notice that there are
two Enter keys on a standard keyboard.

The Tab key moves the flashing cursor to the next tab
stop.

When filling in a form, the Tab key will often move your
cursor to the next box.
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Navigation keys help you move the flashing cursor.

The arrow keys move the flashing cursor in the


direction of the arrow. Text is not erased or changed
when you use the arrow keys.
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👉 Parts of a Keyboard
The Delete key is an editing key. It erases the
character to the RIGHT of the cursor, one at a
time.
Page Up - moves the flashing cursor UP one page length. Can
also be used to scroll in web browsers.

Page Down - moves the flashing cursor DOWN one page


length. Can also be used to scroll in web browsers.
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Home - moves the flashing cursor to the


beginning of the current line.

End - moves the flashing cursor to the end of the


current line.
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The numeric keypad makes it easy to type


numbers quickly and with only one hand.

The Num Lock key activates the numbers.


When Num Lock is off (look at the "1" light),
the keys perform the functions on the lower
half of the keys.
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👉
The Function keys provide special functions
depending on the program in use.
F1 - almost always displays Help.
F5 - in web browsers, F5 will refresh, or
reload, the web page.
F6 - in web browsers, will move the cursor to
the address bar.
F7 - starts spell checker.
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Modifier Keys and Other Less Used Keys

Ctrl, Alt, and Windows Keys

Ctrl - the Control key performs a function


when pressed in combination with another key.
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👉 Modifier Keys and Other Less Used Keys

Alt - the Alt key performs a function when


pressed in combination with another key.

Ctrl + Alt + Delete - used when logging on to a


network, also brings up the Task Manager
Alt + F4 - to close a program
Alt + Tab - to switch between open windows.
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👉 Modifier Keys and Other Less Used Keys

Windows key - brings up the Start menu when pressed


alone. Can also be used in combination with other keys
for a variety of shortcuts.
Windows key + D - shows the desktop, and restores
hidden programs when pressed again.
Windows key + Down Arrow - restores the window
size, or minimizes the window size.
Windows key + Up Arrow - maximize the window
size
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👉
Print Screen - copies an image of the screen to
the clip board. The image can then be pasted
into a document.
The Escape key cancels the current command.

Sometimes it is a shortcut to answering No,


Quit, Cancel, Exit, or Abort.
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Ways to improve typing speed


• Familiarizing yourself with the keyboard layout can improve your
typing speed.
• Develop good typing habits; focus on hitting the right keys.
• Take your time when you have just started learning; slow down to
be accurate.
• Learn to be accurate first, then improve speed.
• Not only practice often but practice correctly.
• Speed will come naturally through practice, repetition, and time.
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How to Type:
https://youtu.be/vXsutlz0GIQ

For typing tutorial visit:


https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/typing/typing/1/
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References:

Aurora, A. (2015). Computer Fundamentals and Applications, VIKAS Publishing House PVT LTD. Jangpura New Delhi.
Retrieved from http//Google book.com.

Shelly, Gary B. and Vermaat, Misty E. Discovering Computers – Fundamentals. Your Interactive Guide to the Digital
World, 2012.

Vermaat, Misty E, Sebok, Susan L., Freund, Steven M., Campbell, Jennifer T., Frydenberg, Mark (2018). Discovering
Computers 2018, Digital Technology, Data and Devices.

Wang, M. (2020). Key Concepts of Computer Studies. BCcampus. https://opentextbc.ca/computerstudies/


www.tutorialsmate.com
ComputerHope.com
https://testmytypingspeed.in/
https://10fastfingers.com/typing-test/english
https://www.keyhero.com/free-typing-test/
http://thetypingcat.com/typing-speed-test/1m
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/using-your-keyboard-18b2efc1-9e32-ba5a-0896-676f9f3b994f
https://sites.google.com/site/introductiontokeyboardingcmpld/home/parts-of-the-keyboard
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Brian Herbert

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You!

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