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Date: 13 January 2025

Subject: ICT

Topic: Keyboard Technique

Class:Year 7

The Keyboard Rows

The Keyboard rows are made up of the following

Top row

Upper row

Home row

Top Row Keys In Computer: they are the letters of the following alphabets. Q,W,E,R,T,V,U,I,O,P.
Other keys (not alphabets) that make up the top row are [.], {.}, L, and //

Upper Row Keys: upper row keys consist of numerical keys found at the upper row of the
keyboard namely, 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,0. Others found on top of them Are @,&,^,*,(,),-,+, = etc.
Home Row and Home Keys

The home keys are the keys where the fingers are returned when they are not doing active work.
Each finger after striking the appropriate key comes back and rests at the home key. The home
keys are 8 in number, they are the first and the last four of the keys shown below. [A] [S] [D] [F]
[G] [J] [K] [L] [;].

Bottom row keys:they are the letters of the following alphabets Z,X,C,V,B,N,M. Other keys
(not alphabet) that make the bottom row are < , > . ? and /.

Division of the Keyboard

The keyboard is divided into two: the left hand side and the right hand side.
Left Hand Side: the left hand side of the keyboard is operated with the left fingers.

For the left hand fingers

1. The finger that types A also type Z and Q


2. The finger that types S also type X and W
3. The finger that types D also types C and E
4. The finger that types F also type R,T,G and V

For the Right hand Finger

1. The finger that types ; (Column) also type P


2. The finger that types L types O and , (comma)
3. The finger that types K also types I and M
4. These fingers are also used to type figures, strike the special function keys to keys and do
other operations.

Correct finger position


Keyboard Technique

To develop optimal keyboarding speed and accuracy, you need to use proper technique. Not
only does proper keyboarding technique help develop skill but it also helps prevent the
development of repetitive stress injury. Below are some of the correct keyboarding
techniques:

Body position:

1. Sit up straight, rear to the back of the seat.

2. Face keyboard with body-centred.

3. Sit at a comfortable distance from the keyboard.


4. Feet flat on the floor, slightly apart.

Arm position:

1. Hang elbows naturally near the sides of the body.


2. Hold forearms parallel to the slant of the keyboard.
3. Align keyboard with the edge of the desk.

Hand position:

1. Fingers curved and upright.


2. Tips of fingers lightly touching keys.
3. Wrist and palms are low off the keyboard

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