| A | B |
|---|
| Alphabetic keys | Letter keys on the keyboard |
| Enter/return | Used to move the cursor down a line |
| GWAM (Gross Words A Minute) | The number of keystrokes a typist can make in a timed period; can calculate by dividing the total number of standard words keyed by the number of minutes that the typist was timed. |
| QWERTY keyboard | The most commonly used keyboard arrangement. |
| Space bar | Used to insert spaces between characters. |
| Standard keyboarding word | Five characters of any combination of five characters and spaces. |
| Technique | The form and keying style that a typist uses while operating the keyboard. |
| Touch-method | To key by touch rather than by the hunt-and-peck method. |
| Posture | The way the typist sits; the way the typist's arms, wrists, fingers, legs, and feet are placed. |
| Work area | Arrangement of the keyboard, copy, mouse, and other materials on the desk. |
