PODAR INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL AHMEDABAD

STD IX Revision Question Bank (Data entry and keyboarding skills) (IT 402)
Session 1:
Which keys are used to delete characters?
The backspace key and delete key is used to delete characters.

Why do we use the spacebar key?

The spacebar key is used to enter space between two words.

Write the use of shift key.

The shift key is a modifier key which is used to type capital letters and other
alternates for uppercase letters.
Session 2:
How can you increase your typing speed?
We can increase our typing speed by following the rules of touch typing.
What is Home row?
The row which starts from the beginning of Caps Lock key and contains letters F,
D, S, A and J, K, L, ; is called the Home row.
Write any four rules of touch typing.
Any four rules of touch typing are as follows:
 Place the required fingers on the Home row.
 To press the spacebar use the thumb of whichever hand is more convenient.
 Use the right little finger to press the enter key
 To type Uppercase letters and symbols appearing on keys in number row
press the shift key with little finger of the other hand and type the letter.
What is the use of right click of mouse?
The right click of mouse is used to bring up the context menu.

What actions does hover of mouse achieve?

Hover of mouse is used to get information about icon or preview of an effect by
moving the mouse on it.
Session 3:
State the different color indicators of Results window.
The different colors of Results window are
 Green letter denote right inputs.
 Yellow letters stand for right inputs exceeding the acceptable timeframe.
 Red letters denote wrong inputs within the acceptable timeframe.
 Orange letters indicate wrong inputs that also exceed the acceptable
timeframe.
How do you select a level?
To select a level click on the first tab on the screen and then select the required
level from the list.

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What is the use of wallpapers?
Wallpapers are used to change the background of the screen.
Session 4:
What is Statistics window?
The Statistics window is the one which displays the result of the lessons which has
been already completed.
Give the names of buttons available in Course window.
The buttons available in Course window are Speed CPM, Speed WPM, Accuracy
and Delete.
Session 5:
What is lesson editor?
Lesson editor is a editor which is used to customize lessons i.e add, change,
import/export and remove courses and lesson and review each lesson’s statistics.
How will you add a lesson in Rapid Typing?
Steps to add a lesson in Rapid Typing are
Click on Add a New Course button on the taskbar.
Specify the name for the course in the Course Title and then choose the level
from Level drop-down list
Click on OK
EXERCISES:
What are alphanumeric keys?
Alphanumeric keys refer to all the letters and number on the keyboard i.e. A-Z
and 0-9. They are used for typing numbers, symbols and letters.
Write other names of touch typing.
The other names of touch typing are touch type, touch method and touch and
type method.
Define Home row of the keyboard.
The row which starts from the beginning of Caps Lock key and contains letters F,
D, S, A and J, K, L, ; is called the Home row.
Write the use of result window
The result window displays our achievements in the lesson. It consists of two tabs
Rating and Errors. Rating tab display the level, typing speed and accuracy in
percentage while Errors window shows detailed statistics for the current lesson.

What is the role of Navigation panel in the lesson editor?

The Navigation panel in the lesson editor is used to show the existing lessons.

Define Touch Typing.

Touch Typing is a technique of pressing keys for typing text without looking at
the keyboard keys.
What is Rapid Typing?
Rapid Typing is one of the popular software which helps us to learn the concept
of touch typing.
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Write the steps to open Rapid Typing software on your computer.
The steps to open Rapid Typing software are
 Click on Start button
 Select All Programs options
 Click on Rapid Typing option.
 Again click on Rapid Typing option in the submenu

Define all levels of Rapid Typing software in brief.

The levels of Rapid Typing software are
Beginner: It is used by fresher’s using the software for the first time.
Intermediate: It is used by those who have skills of beginner level and want to
improve their touch typing skills.
Expert: It is used by those who have knowledge of both levels and want to be an
expert in touch typing.

Why do you use the Statistics window?

We use the Statistics window to see the result of the lessons which we have
alreadycompleted.

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 MCQs

Multiple choice questions

Which of the following is not a key for punctuation marks?
(a) comma (,)
(b) period (.)
(c) semicolon (;)
(d) equal sign (=)
Which of the following is not an arrow key?
(a) top (^)
(b) down (↓)
(c) right (→)
(d) left (←)

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Which of the following operation is not performed by a mouse?
(a) Left Click
(b) Right Click
(c) Middle Click
(d) Double Click
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 within time.
(d) Orange letters indicate wrong inputs with in time.
The lesson control panel can be used for .
(a) animation
(b) enable or disable sounds
(c) plain
(d) background
Fill in the blanks
1. A touch typist knows the location on the keyboard through muscle memory.
2. The typing speed is measured in words per minute.
3. Alphabet (A–Z) and numbers (0–9) are known as alpha numeric keys.
4. Del key deletes the character at the current cursor position.
5. A standard keyboard has 12 Function keys.
6. Numeric keypad is used to enter numeric data.
7. Page Up key is used to shift the cursor one page up.
8. Pressing the End key moves the cursor to the last character of the line.
9. On numeric keypad ‘0’ is to be pressed by the right-hand thumb.
10. The numeric keypad has four columns and five rows.

State whether the statements given below are True or False.

1. The Alt key is always used with the other key. True
2. There are 5 arrow keys on the keyboard. False
3. The Backspace key is used to delete the character on the right to the cursor.
False
4. Caps lock key is a toggle key. True
5. The control key is used in conjunction with other keys. True
6. Enter key is also known as Return key. True
7. The function keys have different meanings in different software. True
8. The keys ‘F’ and ‘J’ are known as guide keys. True
9. There are two Caps Lock keys on the keyboard. False
10. The mouse has two scroll buttons. False
11. PageDown key is used to move the cursor on the next page. True
12. Pressing the Home Key, moves the cursor to the first character in the
document. False
13. On a numeric keypad, the number 8 is the guide key. False
14. In Rapid typing tutor, the right input entered is denoted by yellow color.
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 False
15. In Rapid typing tutor, the right input entered in exceeding time frame is
denoted by Red colour.
False
Short answer questions (50 words)
Discuss the various types of keys available on a computer keyboard.
Ans. A computer keyboard contains the following types of keys:
● 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 parentheses ({ }) and so on.
Also, all of the mathematical operators such as the plus sign (+), minus sign (-),
and equal sign (=).
● Alt key: Short for Alternate, this key is like a second control key.
● Arrow keys: There are four arrow keys to move the cursor 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
from programs and tasks.
● Function keys: Special keys labelled F1 to F12. These keys have different
meanings depending on which program is running.
Differentiate between Home Keys and Guide Keys.
Home Keys Guide Keys
The keys that help fingers to make the correct movement to other keys and
returns each finger immediately to its respective home key after it has depressed
the corresponding key in any other row are called Home Keys. The keys having a
small raised tangible mark with the help of which the touch typist can place
fingers correctly on the home keys are called Guide Keys. Alphabets ASDF are
home keys for the left hand and l; (semi-colon) LKJ for the right hand. Keys ‘F’
and ‘J’ are called guide keys or left and right hand, respectively.

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What do you understand by Guide Keys? Name the Guide keys of a
(a) computer keyboard (b) typewriter
Ans. The keys having a small raised tangible mark with the help of which the
touch typist can
place fingers correctly on the home keys are called Guide Keys.
a) The Guide keys of computer keyboard are F and J.
b) The Guide keys of typewriter are F and J.
Explain the role of typing ergonomics.
Ans. Typing ergonomics is the science that provides logistic support for efficient
and effective typewriting. They are important to attain and maintain accuracy
and speed.
The factors included are:
● Sitting posture
● Position of hands
● Monitor placement
● Mouse and keyboard placement
● Chair and table placement
● Placement of matter to be typed
Why the use of various typing software is common now-a-days?
Ans. Typing softwares help us to improve the following things that is why they
are common now-a-days.
● Speed - Typing software help us to easily reach typing speeds above 75-80
words per minute, while a non-trained individual is around 10. This is increased
by the fact that a touch typist doesn’t have to look at the keyboard.
● Accuracy - It help to type accurately. Which increase confidence in document
production as we will know what we are writing is spelt correctly and
grammatically accurate.
● Time - By increasing the typing speed, typing software help us to save around
20 – 35% of our time used on a computer.
Decrease Fatigue - Typing software help us to reduce mental and physical fatigue
as typing is both psychologically and physically exhausting when done for long
periods of time. Mentally, it keeps us from having to focus on two things at
once. Physically,
it keeps us from constantly having to bend our head over the keyboard to find
our next couple of keystrokes.
● Health - Typing software is better for our health. We are not hunched over
looking at the keys, and using all of our fingers actually reduces the risk for
repetitive stress injuries (RSI).
● Productivity - By using typing software productivity is increased as well as
confidence. Time is nearly halved and errors will become near enough non-
existent.

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