CTB CTB - Clerical Test Battery Typing and Keyboarding Skills Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

In touch typing, which finger rests on the letter 'J' as its home position?

Accepted Answer

Right index finger

Answer

The letter J is the home row position for the right index finger on a QWERTY keyboard.

Question 2

Which keyboard shortcut is used to undo the last action in most Windows applications?

Accepted Answer

Ctrl+Z

Answer

Ctrl+Z is the universal shortcut to undo the most recent action in most applications.

Question 3

What is 'net WPM' in a typing evaluation?

Accepted Answer

Words per minute minus error penalties

Answer

Net WPM is gross WPM minus error penalties, reflecting both speed and accuracy.

Question 4

A typist achieves 65 gross WPM with 3 errors per minute. What is her net WPM?

Accepted Answer

62

Answer

Net WPM = 65 − 3 = 62, deducting one word per error.

Question 5

Which key moves the cursor to the beginning of the current line?

Accepted Answer

Home

Answer

The Home key moves the cursor to the beginning of the current line in most text editors.

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