WPM Touch Typing Fundamentals

Question 1

What is touch typing?

Accepted Answer

Typing without looking at the keyboard using all fingers

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Typing on a touchscreen

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Typing with two fingers only

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Typing while wearing gloves

Question 2

What is the 'home row' on a standard QWERTY keyboard?

Accepted Answer

The ASDF–JKL; row where fingers rest by default

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The number row at the top

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The bottom row with Z, X, C

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The function key row

Question 3

What tactile feature on F and J keys helps typists locate the home row without looking?

Accepted Answer

Raised dots or bumps

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Different key color

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Larger key surface

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Concave shape

Question 4

Which fingers are assigned to the home row anchor keys F and J in touch typing?

Accepted Answer

Index fingers

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Pinkies

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Middle fingers

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Ring fingers

Question 5

In touch typing, which finger is responsible for pressing the spacebar?

Accepted Answer

Either thumb, whichever is more natural

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The left pinky

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The right index finger

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The left middle finger

Question 6

Why is it important for fingers to return to the home row after each keystroke in touch typing?

Accepted Answer

To maintain consistent finger positioning for the next keystroke

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To prevent key jamming

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To trigger autocorrect features

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To reduce key travel distance for all keys