Mrs. Welch's Keyboarding Semester Test
Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in
each of the black spaces below before clicking
on it to display the answer.
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| Alternate key (Alt | executes commands with other key(s
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| Arrow keys | moves the insertion point in the direction indicated by the arrow on each key
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| Backspace | deletes the character to the left of the insertion point
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| Caps lock | capitalizes all letters when locked dow
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| Control key (Ctrl | executes commands with other key(s
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| Delete Delete | removes the character to the right of the insertion point
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| Enter/Return | causes the insertion point to move to the left margin and down to the next line
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| Escape key (Esc | closes a software menu or dialog box
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| Function Keys | special keys located at the top of the keyboard (F1, F2, F3, etc.) that are used alone or with the Ctrl, Alt, and Shift keys to
execute software commands
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| Gross Words a Minute (GWAM | the number of standard words keyed in one minute
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| Hardware | is the physical parts of a computer system such as the monitor, keyboard, and the hard driv
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| Home Keys Left Hand | asdf
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| Home Keys Right Han | jkl;
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| Keyboarding postur | the correct seating position taught when developing typing skills
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| Service keys | special keys that allow you to use the computer to perform specific functions
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| Shift key | makes capital letters and certain symbols when used with those keys
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| Software | programs and routines that control the functioning of a computer
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| Space bar | inserts space between words and sentences
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| Tab key | moves the insertion point to a preset position
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| Word wrap | causes text to move automatically to a new line when the current line is ful
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| Alignment | the horizontal positioning of text (such as left, right, center, or justify
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| Bold | a print enhancement used to make characters appear darker than other text to add emphasis
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| Bullets/Numbering | used to arrange items in a list with each item beginning with a bullet or a numbe
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| Cut/Copy/Paste | a feature that enables you to move or copy text from one place to another
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| Font size | determines the height of characters in units called points
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| Font style | the type of character format that determines the look or artistic style of the characters
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| Font type | the design and appearance of printed characters
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| Footers | text such as title, page numbers, and dates printed at the bottom of a page
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| Headers | text such as title, page numbers, and dates printed at the top of a pag
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| Indentations | to move one or more lines inward from the margins
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| Insertion mode | an input mode in which the existing text moves to the right as new text is added
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| Italics | the vertical distance between two lines of type
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| Margins | blank spaces between the edge of the paper and the printed text
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| Landscape orientation | page orientation in which data prints across the wider portion of the pageLine spacing
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| Line spacing | the vertical distance between two lines of type
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| Page numbering | method of arranging pages in numerical order
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| Portrait orientation | page orientation in which data prints across the narrower portion of a page
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| to make a hard copy of document
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| Reveal/Show codes | shows non-printing or formatting characters
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| Spell check | used to check the spelling of a document after keying
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| Tab settings | allow you to line up text at a certain point
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| Typeover mode | replaces existing text with new text as it is keyed
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| Underline | a feature that underlines text as it is keyed
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| Addressee | the person to whom you are sending the memorandum
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| Attachment notations | indicates that another document is attached to a letter
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| Block format | all parts of a letter (including paragraphs) begin at the left margin
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| Body | the paragraphs that make up the main message
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| Columns | information arranged vertically
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| Complimentary close | is the closing or the farewell of the letter
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| an electronic message used by individuals to communicate with one another
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| Enclosure notation | indicates that another document is enclosed with a letter
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| Hard return | a code entered into a document by pressing the Enter key that indicates the end of a paragraph or sentence
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| Letter address | the address to which the letter is being sen
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| Memorandum (memo | a written message used by individuals within an organization to communicate with one another
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| Mixed punctuation | a punctuation style for letters in which there is a colon follows the salutation/greeting and a comma follows the complimentary
closing
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| Proofreader's marks | symbols used to indicate errors that need correcting when re-keying copy
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| Reference initials | indicate who keyed the document
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| Reference list | authors cited in reports, are listed alphabetically by author surnames at the end of the report (often on a separate page)
under the heading REFERENCES (or BIBLIOGRAPHY or WORKS CITED)
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| Return address | the address of the person sending the letter
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| Salutation | the greeting of the lette
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| Soft return | a return that the application inserts automatically when you reach the end of a line
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| Source document | copy from which you are keying
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| Subject line | alerts the reader immediately to the content of the document
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| Table | a grid of rows and columns that intersect to form cells into which information can be typed
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| Textual citations | parentheses used in the report body to give credit (cite) to authors' for quotes taken from their work
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| Unbound reports | short reports that are often prepared without covers and binders and, if longer than one page, is usually fastened together
in the upper left corner by a staple or paper clip
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| Writer | the author of the documen
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| Double space | The form of line spacing used throughout a MLA report
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| Single spacing | The line spacing spacing used in the paragraphs of a letter and a memo.
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| MLA | A simplified report writing format used in English classes and general papers.
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Review the information in the table. When you are ready to quiz yourself you can hide individual columns or the entire table. Then you can click on the empty cells to reveal the answer. Try to recall what will be displayed before clicking the empty cell.
To hide a column, click on the column name.
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.
To hide a column, click on the column name.
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.
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