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TVL–H.E.-TOURISM
PROMOTION SERVICES
Quarter 1 – Module 6:
Operate an Automated Information
System (AI)
Basic Keyboarding Skills
TVL-Tourism Promotion Services – Grade 12
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 1 – Module 6 Operate an Automated Information System (AI)
Basic Keyboarding Skills
First Edition, 2020

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TVL
Quarter 1 – Module 6:
Operate
an Automated Information
System (AI)
Basic Keyboarding Skills
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

Welcome to the TVL-12 TOURISM PROMOTION SERVICES Alternative

Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on Operate an Automated Information System)
(AI) 1.2 Check and download information!

This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by

educators both from public and private institutions to assist you, the teacher
or facilitator in helping the learners meet the standards set by the K to 12
Curriculum while overcoming their personal, social, and economic
constraints in schooling.

This learning resource hopes to engage the learners into guided and
independent learning activities at their own pace and time. Furthermore, this
also aims to help learners acquire the needed 21st century skills while taking
into consideration their needs and circumstances.

In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the
body of the module:

Notes to the Teacher

This contains helpful tips or strategies that
will help you in guiding the learners.

As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this
module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing
them to manage their own learning. Furthermore, you are expected to
encourage and assist the learners as they do the tasks included in the module.

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For the learner:

Welcome to the TVL-12 TOURISM PROMOTION SERVICES Alternative

Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on Operate an Automate Information System 1.2
Basic Keyboarding Skills!

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful
opportunities for guided and independent learning at your own pace and time.
You will be enabled to process the contents of the learning resource while
being an active learner.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

This will give you an idea of the skills or

What I Need to Know competencies you are expected to learn in the
module.

This part includes an activity that aims to

check what you already know about the
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lesson to take. If you get all the answers
correct (100%), you may decide to skip this
module.
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What’s In the current lesson with the previous one.

In this portion, the new lesson will be

What’s New introduced to you in various ways; a story, a
song, a poem, a problem opener, an activity
or a situation.
This section provides a brief discussion of the
What is It lesson. This aims to help you discover and
understand new concepts and skills.

This comprises activities for independent

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What’s More
skills of the topic. You may check the
answers to the exercises using the Answer
Key at the end of the module.
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what you learned from the lesson.
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into real life situations or concerns.

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 This is a task which aims to evaluate your
Assessment level of mastery in achieving the learning
competency.
In this portion, another activity will be given
Additional Activities to you to enrich your knowledge or skill of the
lesson learned.

Answer Key This contains answers to all activities in the

module.

At the end of this module you will also find:

References This is a list of all sources used in

developing this module.

The following are some reminders in using this module:

1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part
of the module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other
activities included in the module.
3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your
answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through
with it.
If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do
not hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that
you are not alone.

We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful

learning and gain deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You
can do it!

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 What I Need to Know

Tourism promotion Services module is designed for a high school

student to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes for the task related to
tourism promotion. It covers competencies that a person must achieve to
access information to meet the required scope and purpose, conduct further
search if information is insufficient, select required information, place order
for any information that requires purchase, download/print information in
accordance with system procedures and needed requirements, and organize
information in a suitable format use.

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. Understand and familiarize the basic keyboarding skills to access and
meet the required information.
2. Create an encoded version of the text provided using a word document
following the instructions given.
3. Value the importance of learning the basic keyboarding techniques in
relation to tourism promotions.

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 What I Know

Let us determine how much you already know about the basic keyboarding
skills using a computer desktop or a laptop by answering the questions below. Use
your answer sheets for your answers.

A. Directions: Write True if the statement is true and False if not.

1. Never look at your hands while typing.
2. Your wrists should be arched away from the keyboard.
3. You should use the Thumb finger to hit the letter "B".
4. The name of the little finger is pinky.
5. There are 9 home row keys.
6. You use the right index finger to type the "L" key.
7. “H” is not a home row key.
8. The enter key is typed or struck by the right pinky finger.
9. After a comma there should be 3 spaces.
10. The most important part of keyboarding is technique.

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 Operate
Lesson an Automated Information
6 System (AI)
Basic Keyboarding Skills

What’s In

Direction: As a review of the previous lesson, explain in 2-3 sentences why we need
to cite sources when gathering information from different sources of information.

Notes to the Teacher

Let the learners to read and understand the learning objectives. Before going
through this module, answer the questions in What I Know and refer to the
answer key for corrections. Do the different tasks: What’s New, What’s More,
What I have Learned, What I can DO, and the additional activities. Finally,
answer the assessment and refer to the answer key for correction. After doing
all the tasks, the teacher will inform the learner for his/her progress.

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 What’s New

Matching Type. Match column A to column B. Do this activity on your notebook.

Shortcut Description
1. Ctrl + A A. Saving document
2. Ctrl + V B. Bold
3. Ctrl + C C. Select all
4. Ctrl + B D. Paste selected text
5. Ctrl + S E. Copy selected text

What is It

Introduction to the Computer Keyboard

Sitting at the Controls
A driver sitting behind the wheel of a car for the first time will adjust
the seat, mirrors, and scan the car’s dashboard before going down the
highway. You will want to make sure you are comfortably positioned to
use your computer controls before starting your journey on the
electronic highway.
Keyboard Height: upper arms should not have to extend very far forward to reach
the keyboard or the mouse. The forearms should be approximately parallel to the
floor when keying. There should be no more than a very slight reach up or down. If
the keyboard is too low, your shoulders and arms will become tired.
Distance from the Keyboard: one hand-span. Hand-span tells you how far you
should sit away from your keyboard. If you sit too far away, you will not be able to
reach the keys above home row. If you sit too close, you will not be able to reach the
keys below home row.
Positioning Yourself: feet flat on the floor. They help balance your body for
keyboarding. Crossing your ankles or knees puts a strain on your spine. Sit up
straight to keep your spine straight and comfortable as well as provide balance.
Elbows in will help keep fingers positioned on the home row.

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Wrist Position: slightly curve your fingers as they rest on the home row keys. Don’t
raise your palms so much that your wrists arch. Maintaining proper wrist position
helps avoid fatigue in your hands. If your wrists rest on your keyboard, this will
cause you to make typing mistakes.
Eyes on Copy: just like a driver keeps his eyes on the road, you will make fewer
mistakes if you learn to keep your eyes on what you want to type.
Fingers Anchored: rest your fingers on the home row keys. When you reach for a
key on the top or bottom row, remember to bring your fingers back to the home row
position.
Lighting and Your Eyes: people tend to stare at the computer screen without
blinking. Make sure you blink while at the computer to minimize your risk of dry-
eye syndrome. Adjust the height and angle of the monitor (if possible) for comfortable
viewing and to reduce screen glare.
Fingers on the Keyboard
Your computer needs you! Without your nimble fingers to
give it commands, it will just be something else to clutter
your desk. The keyboard, the mouse, and your fingers work
together to tell the computer where you want to go for
information and to express your thoughts in the documents
you create.
Many people never learn to “type” and use a two-fingered hunt and peck method
(also called hunt and hope or peck and pray). However, that leaves eight other fingers
wondering what to do.
A Typical PC Keyboard: keyboards will vary from manufacturer to manufacturer
but generally have four areas: Function Keys, Typewriter Keys, Cursor Control Keys,
and Numeric Keypad.

Function Keys: these keys are assigned a special task or function. Here is a
sample of common function keys and associated tasks.

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F1 Get Help or visit Microsoft Office Online
F5 Find and replace
F7 Choose the Spelling command (Review tab)
F8 Usually used with LCD projector/dual monitor device.
F10 Show Key Tips
F12 Choose the Save As command (Microsoft Office Button)
F keys are also used in combination with the Shift, Alt, and Ctrl keys. (For a list of
Function keys and combination commands, click Help feature of your program.
Enter shortcut keys. Click Keyboard shortcuts for Microsoft Office.)
Typewriter Keys: letters, numbers, and punctuation keys. Additional keys include
the space bar, shift key (for capital letters and top symbol on keys), and Caps Lock
key for a series of capital letters. Press the Enter key to begin a new paragraph in a
word processor program (also the same as clicking the OK button in a dialog box)
The Spacebar separates a series of letters and/or numbers into Standard English
text.
Cursor Control Keys: also called arrow keys, which move your text cursor in the
direction of the arrow.
Numeric Keypad: similar to a calculator for entering numbers and doing
mathematical operations quickly and easily. (You may also have a calculator shortcut
key on your keyboard.)
What about all the OTHER keys?

Combination Keys:
The Shift key is used to make capital letters or to access the punctuation
and other symbols on the number keys and other keys. (Also used in
combination with function and/or ctrl keys.)
The Alt key is used in combination with the command keys for special
functions such as Ctrl+Alt+Dlt for task manager or ALT+F4 Exit Office
Word 2007
Control key used in combination with other command keys. CTRL+F10
will maximize the document window.

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Locking Keys: these keys change how certain parts of the keyboard respond and
can make your task easier (or make you wonder what in the world happened!) For
each key you click, a small light will appear – usually on the top right of the keyboard.
To turn off a key, just click it again.
Think Capital letters. The Shift key is used for a single capital letter and
the Caps Lock could be used for emphasis or to create a title. ( If you press
the Shift key while the Caps Lock is on, the letters will return to normal.)
Pressing this key activates the numeric keypad at the right of the keyboard.
Press the key again to turn off the Num Lock and you can use the arrow
keys on the 2,4,6,8.
Originally, it was meant to make the arrow keys scroll the contents of a
text window instead of moving the cursor.

Navigation keys: Arrow keys, Page Up/Page Down, Home, and End are convenient
to move your cursor to the desired location.
Oooops! Keys
Deletes text to the left of the cursor for each time you click on the key.

Deletes text to the right of the cursor for each time you click on the key.
Or click and drag your cursor over a line(s) of text to select the text and
click Delete. All the selected text will be deleted.

Helpful Keys
Windows key. Shortcut for the start menu.

PrtScn/SysRq Print Screen - pressing print screen will capture the

entire screen, while pressing the alt key in combination with print
screen will capture the currently selected window.

Esc Escape – shortcut in dialog boxes for No, Quit, Exit, Cancel, or
Abort, as well as a common shortcut key for the Stop button in many
web browsers.

Menu key - The key's symbol is a small icon depicting a cursor hovering
above a menu. The key's primary function is to launch a context menu
with the keyboard rather than with the right-mouse button

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 Keyboard Whiz – Knowing Where to Put Your Fingers
It is not absolutely positively necessary to use
all ten of your fingers on your keyboard. You
can learn where all the alphabet and
punctuation keys are and continue with the
two-finger approach. But - it certainly makes
a certain amount of sense to get those other
eight fingers working for you for speed and
accuracy.

Home row keys:

Left hand: A S D F
A – little finger S – ring finger
D – middle finger F – forefinger

Right hand: J K L ;
J – forefinger L – middle finger
K – ring finger ; - little finger

Thumbs of both hands are on space bar

Familiarity with the keyboard will increase your confidence that you are the master
at the controls. Here are websites with keyboard lessons, paragraph writing, and
games for the inexperienced as well as experienced typist looking to update their
skills.
Keys and finger mapping
Home Row Keys above home row
Finger Key Finger Key
Left hand pinky A Left pinky finger Q
Left hand ring S Left ring finger W
Left hand middle D Left middle finger E
Left hand index F Left index finger R
Right hand index J Left index finger T
Right hand middle K Right index finger Y
Right hand ring L Right index finger U
Right hand pinky ; Right middle finger I
Left hand index by releasing F G Right ring finger O
Right hand index by releasing Right pinky finger P
H
J
Keys below home row
Left pinky finger Z
Left ring finger X
Left index or Left middle finger C
Left index finger V
Left index finger B
Right index finger N
Right index finger M

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 Click typing lessons-Qwerty. Click on lesson
you would like to try (lessons 1-13). Click Start
to begin. You should see a blinking I-beam in
the text box on the bottom of the window. ( If
there is not blinking I-beam, click in the
textbox.) Place your fingers on the home row
and begin typing the letters on the screen. Be
sure to click the spacebar! There are also Typing
Tests, Practice, and Games. Something for all
ability levels!

How to Enhance Your Keyboarding Skill

Keyboarding skills are a set of skills required to operate a keyboard smoothly while
typing. This includes understanding your computer keyboard layout and its
functions. Keyboarding is a skill which is required whenever you need to type. Make
sure to keep your arms at home row, master that, then move on.
STEP 1
To learn your computer keyboard
better, open a blank microsoft word
document. Start with your home row
keys, the most important set of keys
on the keyboard. Your left hand’s
fingers should be placed on a, s, d, f
and right hand’s fingers on j, k, l, ;.
• Your finger should return to
the home row position after
typing other keys.
• Place your left index finger on
the F key while right index finger on the j key. Only to type g and h, your
both index finger will move, otherwise not.
• The top row keys come above home row keys. In your left hand, type q, w, e,
r, t and in your right hand type y, u, i, o, p.
• The bottom row keys come below home rows. Left hand keys are z, x, c, v, b
and right hand keys are nm,.

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STEP 2
Now use your fingers above and below to reach to the other keys while
keeping your fingers on the ‘home row’ only.
• You can learn this also from the web. Some online courses display a printed
keyboard on their websites as a teaching tool where a few letters and
numbers are colored to help you learn more effectively.
• Online course also teach you how to use your fingers for speedy typing.

STEP 3
You can type alphabets, numbers and anything
you want using all the keys. It does not matter
what you are writing. Keep practicing and try to
touch each and every letter.
• For typing capital letters, press the shift
key.
• Informal writing helps you learn more
quickly as you don’t have to concentrate on
the keyboard rather on screen.

STEP 4
Most important thing: don’t look at your keyboard while typing.

Basic Shortcut Keys

Shortcut Keys Description Shortcut Keys Description

Ctrl + A Select all text Ctrl + R Aligns the line text
to the right of the
screen
Ctrl + F Find Ctrl + S Save the open
document
Ctrl + X Cut selected item Ctrl + T Create a hanging
indent
Ctrl + C Copy selected item Ctrl + U Underline the
selected text
Ctrl + V Paste Ctrl + W Close the currently
opened document
Ctrl + B Bold Ctrl + Y Redo
Ctrl + P Open the print Ctrl + Z Undo
window

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 What’s More

Activity 1. Choose the answers from the box. Write your answers on your answer
sheets.
Eyes are down
Lkj; Ctrl + V Straight the space bar
at the keyboard
Left pinky To protect
Type it. 1 asdf
finger your body
Left index finger Technique NumLock right index finger indents
Q,w,e,r,t To the left of "L" finger Enter flat

1. The form and keying style that a typist uses while operating the keyboard is
called ________.
2. Explain why proper techniques should be used when keying at a computer?
3. Which is NOT a proper typing technique?
4. Which are the home row keys for the LEFT hand?
5. Which are the home row keys for the RIGHT hand?
6. To "key a line" mean to ________.
7. To reach for the letter "O" you would use which finger?
8. The "u" key and the "m" key are struck by the _________.
9. The "g" key is struck by the _________.
10. The "q" key is struck by the _________.
11. When sitting at the computer your wrists should be _______.
12. While sitting at the computer Molly should have her feet _______.
13. What does the tab key do?
14. The backspace key erases letters __________ the cursor.
15. Mark has finished writing the first paragraph of his paper, which special key
should he press to move to the next line?
16. How many spaces should one put between words?
17. What do you press to make a gap between words?
18. What is the shortcut for paste?
19. What are the top row keys in your left hand?
20. Pressing this key activates the numeric keypad at the right of the keyboard.
What is this key?

Activity 2
Match the finger with its corresponding letter key. Write the correct letter on each
number.
COLUMN A Finger COLUMN B Key
1. Left hand pinky J
2. Left hand ring D
3. Left hand middle H
4. Left hand index L
5. Right hand index A
6. Right hand middle G
7. Right hand ring F
8. Right hand pinky K
9. Left hand index by releasing F S
10. Right hand index by releasing J ;

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 What I Have Learned

Direction: Write an essay about what you have learned on this module using the
guide phrases below. Do this activity on your notebook.

I have learned that _____________________________________________.

I have realized that _____________________________________________.
I will apply _____________________________________________________.

Rubrics
Areas of
Assessment 10 points 7 points 4 points 1 point
Presents ideas Presents ideas
in an original in a consistent Ideas are too Ideas are vague
Ideas manner manner general or unclear

Organization Strong and Organized Some No

organized beg/mid/end organization; organization;
beg/mid/end attempt at a lack
beg/mid/end beg/mid/end

Understanding Writing shows Writing shows Writing shows Writing shows

strong a clear adequate little
understanding understanding understanding understanding

Mechanics Few (if any) Few errors Several errors Numerous

errors errors

TOTAL POINTS

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 What I Can Do

Direction: Key in the following sentences in a word document. Always remember the
proper keyboarding techniques.
1. Jim and Anne will be in charge of the spring field day to be
held in early June. They will ask their friends' aid to get
set up. There will be games for the boys and girls. The
children will want to hike, ride their bikes, and swim. This
yearly event will be held in the new Peach Grove Park. Ruth
has work to do on the plans for food for the day. Last year
Ruth spent most of her time helping the two cooks with many
snacks. Hot dogs, fries, soft drinks, ice cream, and candy
apples were big sellers. Apple pie and ice cream sold well
too. I hope Ruth serves the same food this year. George Long
will hire the band and singer for the day. A great jazz band
will play. George's mom leads the group. The jazz band is sure
to be one of the big hits. George is to have them play from
one to four and also in the evening. The fine songs they will
play are sure to please all of us. Nice gifts will be given
to all of the winners in each of the events. Local news
coverage will include television and newspapers. Joyce Scott
will take care of the pictures for the school paper and
yearbook. Maybe the national news will do a short story on the
tenth annual spring field day.
Do the following instructions.
1. Use the following details.
a) Font: Times New Roman
b) Size: 11
c) Spacing: single
2. Make the word “George Long” bold.
3. Underline the words Hot dogs, fries, soft drinks, ice cream and candy apples.
4. Italicized the words hike, ride their bikes, and swim.
5. Delete the sentence “Apple pie and ice cream sold well too.”.
6. Highlight this sentence green. “Nice gifts will be given to all of the winners in
each of the events.”

Scoring Rubrics:
Descriptions Points Teachers Score
Correctness of content 50
Timeliness 30
Neatness 20
Total 100

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Alternative Activity: If you do not have a computer/laptop at home, you may
answer the questions below instead:
ESSAY. Discuss the following questions.
1. Why do we need to learn basic keyboarding techniques?
2. How is this helpful in gathering information?

Assessment

Directions: Choose the correct answer from the choices given. Write your answer
on your notebook.
1. What is the most important part of keyboarding?
a) Speed b) technique c) accuracy
2. What are the home row keys for the right hand?
a) Jkl; b) asdf c) fghj
3. What key is hit with your left index finger?
a) A b) D c) F
4. What is the only key on the keyboard that can be hit with more than one
finger?
a) Backspace b) spacebar c) return
5. What are the home row keys for the left hand?
a) Asdh b) asdf c) jkl;
6. When keying a document, on what should Loretta's eyes be focused?
a) on copy b) on fingers c) on floor
7. Fingers in the keying position are best described as
a) Curved b) straight c) semi-rigid
8. A student should use what technique when operating the ENTER key?
a) Touch ENTER, keep finger on ENTER key
b) Touch ENTER, return finger to semicolon
c) Touch Enter, return hand to function keys
9. A student keying a line in all CAPITAL letters should press which keys?
a) Caps lock b) ctrl c) left shift
10. Correct keyboarding posture requires that the body be
a) Reasonably erect in front of the keyboard
b) Leaning over the keyboard
c) Slightly to the right of the keyboard
11. Joseph is keying a document for a class. How should his fingers be
positioned when using proper keyboarding techniques?
a) Curved b) flat c) rigid
12. When a person is keying copy, the hands and arms should
a) Move forward and back as each key is struck.
b) Move from side to side as each key is struck.
c) Remain relatively stationary as each key is struck.
13. Posture is important to successful keying; the body should be well back in
the chair with
a) Feet elevated
b) The fairly straight
c) One arm higher than the other

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14. The best control of eyes while keying involves
a) Watching the keys most of the time
b) Reading copy, then watching the keys
c) Keeping your eyes on the copy most of the time
15. When operating a keyboard, the wrist should be
a) Touching the frame of the keyboard
b) Low but not touching the frame of the keyboard
c) Curved over keyboard

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