| A | B |
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| 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 or any combination of five characters and spaces. |
| Technique | The form and keying style that a typist uses while operating the |
| 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, |
| Work Area | Arrangement of the keyboard, copy, mouse, and other materials |
| Ergonomics | The study of people's efficiency in their working environment. |
