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CSA I Objective 1
Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Home Row Keys (Alphanumeric) | The row of keys on the keyboard on which your fingers rest when not typing: A S D F |
| Character | Any typed letter, number, or symbol |
| Touch Typing | Also known as the touch method of keyboarding; the ability to type without looking at the keys on the keyboard |
| Ergonomics | The study of how a person's work environment and tools affect the person |
| Technique | The form and keying style that a typist used while operating the keyboard |
| Posture | The way the typist sits, the way the typist's arms, wrist, fingers, legs, and feet are placed |
| Workstation | The arrangement of the monitor, keyboard, mouse, copy, and other materials on the desk |
| Gross Words a Minute | The number of words a typist keys in a timed period |
| Home Row Keys (Numeric) | The row of keys on the numeric keypad on which your fingers rest when not typing: 4,5,6 |
| Numeric Keypad | Keys at the right side of the keyboard, used to enter numbers and perform calculations |
| Num Lock | The key that must be activated in order to use the numeric keypad |
| Emoticon | Also known as smileys, characters that are combined to form pictures when communicating |
| QWERTY keyboard | A standard keyboard, named for the first 6 keys |