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CSA1 Obj. 1.01
Keyboarding Technique Terms
Term | Definition |
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Technique | The form and keying style that a typist uses while operating the keyboard. |
Touch-Method | To key by touch rather than by the hunt-and-peck method. |
Posture | The way the typist sits; the way the typist's arms, wrists, fingers, legs and feet are placed. |
Work Area | Arrangement of the keyboard, copy, mouse, and other materials on the desk. |
Alphabetic Keys | Letter keys on the keyboard |
Enter | Used to move the cursor down a line |
GWAM (Gross Words a Minute) | The number of keystrokes a typist can make in a timed period. |
Space Bar | Used to insert spaces between characters. |
Standard Keyboarding Word | Five characters or any combination of five characters and spaces. |