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Chapter 2 Part B

Chapter 2 discusses data entry and keyboarding skills, detailing the types of keys on a computer keyboard, including alphanumeric, punctuation, and guide keys. It emphasizes the importance of typing ergonomics for efficiency and accuracy, highlighting factors such as sitting posture and monitor placement. The chapter also touches on the use of typing software and finger allocation for keyboard keys.

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Chapter 2 Part B

Chapter 2 discusses data entry and keyboarding skills, detailing the types of keys on a computer keyboard, including alphanumeric, punctuation, and guide keys. It emphasizes the importance of typing ergonomics for efficiency and accuracy, highlighting factors such as sitting posture and monitor placement. The chapter also touches on the use of typing software and finger allocation for keyboard keys.

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Chapter 2

Data Entry and Keyboarding Skills

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.
• Enter key or Return key: It is used to enter commands or to move the cursor to the
beginning of the next line.

Q2. Differentiate between Home Keys and Guide Keys.

Ans.

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 is the science that 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?

Q6. Mention the finger allocation of keys of the Bottom Row of computer keyboard.

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