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Part b Chapter 2

The document outlines various types of keys on a QWERTY keyboard, including alphabet, numeric, punctuation, special, modifier, function, navigation, toggle, and system keys. It also discusses typing ergonomics, the process to download RapidTyping, mouse operations, stages of touch typing, and features of typing software such as error tracking and lesson controls. The information is aimed at enhancing data entry and keyboarding skills.

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Part b Chapter 2

The document outlines various types of keys on a QWERTY keyboard, including alphabet, numeric, punctuation, special, modifier, function, navigation, toggle, and system keys. It also discusses typing ergonomics, the process to download RapidTyping, mouse operations, stages of touch typing, and features of typing software such as error tracking and lesson controls. The information is aimed at enhancing data entry and keyboarding skills.

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Part B

Specific skills

CHAPTER 2: Data Entry and Keyboarding Skills


Unsolved Questions

Ans 1. The types of keys present on a QWERTY computer keyboard are:

(i) Alphabet Keys/Character Keys: These are 26 keys (A-Z) in total. They are

used to type the alphabets.

(ii) Numeric Keys/Number Keys: These are 10 keys (0-9) in total. They are used

to type numbers.

(iii) Punctuation Keys: Keys like comma(,), semicolon(;), full stop (.), etc., are called

punctuation keys. These are used to correctly punctuate the written text.

(iv) Special Keys: These keys are used to carry out special actions in the text

editor. Examples: Spacebar key, Enter key, Escape key (Esc), Delete key and

Backspace key.

(v) Modifier Keys: These keys are used to modify the actions of another specific

key for a temporary period. Examples: Shift keys, Symbol keys, Control key

(Ctrl) and Alternate key (Alt).

(vi) Function Keys: There are 13 Function Keys (F1-F12 and Fn key). Each of

these has different functions.

(vii) Navigation Keys/Arrow Keys: These keys are used to move the cursor left,

right, up or down on a computer screen.

(viii) Toggle Keys: These keys are designed for people with vision impairment.

Examples: Num lock and Caps lock.

(ix) System and GUI Keys: Windows key, print screen (PrtSc) and Break/Pause

key are a few examples of it.


Ans 2. Home Keys: Alphabets ASDF are home keys for the left hand while LKJ are home

keys for the right hand. These are used to correctly position the fingers while typing.

Guide Keys: F and J are called guide keys for both the left and the right hand.

Both contain a raised tangible mark with the help of which a touch typist can

place their fingers correctly on the home keys.

Ans 3. Guide keys refer to keys on a keyboard on which a touch typist can correctly place

their fingers.

(a) Computer keyboard: F and J Space bar, Shift key, Arrow key and Enter key

are called guide keys for computer keyboards.

(b) Typewriter: A and semicolon (;) are the guide keys for typewriters.

Ans 4. Typing ergonomics is important because of the following reasons:

(i) It reduces muscle stress and fatigue.

(ii) It prevents vision strain.

(iii) It prevents postural issues.

(iv) It offers long-term health benefits.

Ans 5. The steps to download RapidTyping are given below:

Step 1: On the web browser, type ‘Rapid Tutor Typing’ and search.

Step 2: Open the first link of Rapid Tutor Typing.

Step 3: Go to download section → download Rapid Tutor Typing (x32 or x64 as

per device compatibility).

Step 4: Run the downloaded file and follow the instruction provided by the software

for installation.
Ans 6. The drag-and-drop feature of the mouse allows selecting and moving an object or

file. To do so, place the mouse pointer on the required file or folder, hold down

the left mouse button and drag the mouse to drag the file or folder (dragging) and

release it (dropping) at the required location. The file or folder will be placed at

the new location.

Example: Move the desktop icons individually.

To do so, consider the given steps:

(i) Place the mouse pointer over the icon to be moved.

(ii) Left-click the mouse and drag the icon to the new position.

(iii) Now, let go of the mouse button.

Ans 7. A typical mouse has two main buttons and a scroll wheel. Beneath the mouse,

there is either a tracking ball or light beam to detect the motion of the mouse.

The common mouse operations are:

(i) Left-click: To select an item.

(ii) Right-click: To display a set of commands.

(iii) Double-click: To open files or folders.

(iv) Drag and Drop: Allows selecting and moving an item from one location to

another.

(v) Scroll: To scroll up or down the page.

(vi) Hover: Allows to read the tool-tip text on moving the mouse on certain

websites.

(vii) Blocking: To select word, lines or paragraph by just clicking and dragging.
Ans 8. The three stages of touch typing are given below:

Stage One: In this stage, the home row of the keyboard, beginning with the Caps

Lock key, is memorized. It is strictly forbidden to look at the keyboard. This is

accompanied by memorizing the number row, lower and upper rows, special symbols,

and uppercase letters.

Stage Two: In this stage, the frequently used syllables and the words containing

these syllables are memorized.

Stage Three: This stage requires enhancing the skills acquired by typing the actual

text.

Ans 9. The Error Overview tab shows all the correctly or incorrectly typed letters/characters.

The correct keystrokes are displayed in green while the incorrect keystrokes are

displayed in red. The exceeded timeframe for correct keystrokes is displayed in

yellow while the exceeded timeframe for incorrect keystrokes is displayed in orange.

Ans 10.

(a) Lesson Control: It is a panel that contains various controls to enable and

disable sound, adjust the volume and pause/resume the current lesson.

(b) Creating/Adding a new course:

Step 1: Click on Course menu → Create new course option.

Step 2: Type the name of the new course that is to be added.

(c) Virtual Keypad: It highlights the characters used in the selected lesson.

Keyboard language relies on the course language, which can be selected in

the Keyboard layout.

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