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| Alphabetic keys | letter keys on the keyboard |
| Enter/return | used to move the cursor down a line |
| Home Row Keys | keys on the keyboard from which all keystrokes originate |
| Posture | the way the typist sits; the way the typists arms, wrists, fingers, legs, and feet are placed |
| QWERTY keyboard | the most commonly used keyboard arrangement |
| Space bar | used to insert spaces between characters |
| 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 |
| Work area | arrangement of the keyboard, copy, mouse, and other materials on the desk |
| GWAM | acronym for Gross Words a Minute |
| Gross Words a Minute | the number of keystrokes a typist can make in a timed period |
| Standard Keyboarding Word | made up of five characters and/or spaces |
