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| keyboarding - (v) | using the keyboard to type characters into a document |
| synonym for type | key |
| synonym for key | type |
| character | a number, letter or symbol on a keyboard |
| document | a written paper |
| word processor | a program that is necessary to create a document |
| cursor | the blinking line that shows where the next character will be typed in a document |
| synonym for cursor | I-bar |
| synonym for I-bar | cursor |
| space bar | puts a blank space in the typing and makes the cursor go forward |
| What direction is considered "forward" in the English language? | to the right |
| What is the most unusual key on the keyboard? | space bar |
| Why is the space key so unusual? | longest key; holds 2 fingers; does not have a name printed on it |
| enter | moves the cursor to the next line or page |
| backspace | erases the character to the left of the cursor |
| escape | takes the cursor to a previous page |
| word wrap | when the word processor puts a word on the next line because it is too long to fit on the end of the previous line |
| shift | key used to capitalize one character at a time |
| Why should we use opposite hands for key and shift? | to increase speed and accuracy |
| Which rule have we learned that encourages using opposite hands for the shift key? | Rule 6: No cross-overs |
| Why must the space key be so long? | It has to hold two fingers. |
| synonym for cross-over | same-hand shift |
| Caps Lock | key used to capitalize 5 or more letters in a row |
| Why should we use the Caps Lock key ONLY when there are 5 letters in a row to capitalize? | using the key for less than 5 will slow our typing speed |
| How can the Caps Lock key slow us down? | it has to be turned on and off |
| Tab | key that allows text in a document to be indented |
| What does "indented" mean? | to space at the beginning of a new paragraph |
| Compare: space bar and Tab | they both move the cursor forward |
| Contrast: space bar and Tab | Tab moves the cursor 5 spaces; space key moves the cursor one space at a time |
| Name the 3 keys that move the cursor in a forward direction. | Tab, space, enter |
| Name the 2 keys that move the cursor in a backward direction. | escape, backspace |
| font | the style of printed characters used in a document |
| spacing | the distance between lines of type |
| Which key on the keyboard can control "spacing"? | enter |
| single space | to hit the enter key one time to move the cursor to the very next line |
| double space | to hit the enter key twice to move the cursor two lines down from the typing |
| What does WPM stand for? | "words per minute" |
| What is WPM? | measured typing speed |
| What does GWAM stand for? | "gross words a minute" |
| What is GWAM? | the average number of words typed in a minute, including errors |
| synonym for GWAM | WPM |
| synonym for WPM | GWAM |
| What does C-WAM stand for? | "corrected words a minute" |
| What is C-WAM? | total number of words typed in a minute, minus errors |
| Which of the acronyms we have studied measures both speed and accuracy? | C-WAM |
| Which of the acronyms we have studied is most important for our class? | C-WAM |
| Why is C-WAM important for our class? | It measures whether we have accomplished our goal. |
| Who created the keyboard we are still using today? | Christopher Sholes |
| When was the first keyboard created? | 1873 |
| For what machine was the keyboard created? | typewriter |
| keyboarding - (n) | a class where computers are studied |
| drag | to move graphics or text from one place to another on a screen |
| How do you "drag" something on the screen? | highlight, left click and hold, move the mouse to the new location, let go of the mouse left click |
| cut and paste | a way of editing text or graphics on a screen |
| What is RAM? | temporary memory on the computer's desktop |
| What is ROM? | permanent memory |
| computer literacy | knowledge about computers and how they work |
| What does ROM stand for? | "Read Only Memory" |
| What does RAM stand for? | "Random Access Memory" |
| What does RAM do for the computer? | allows for quick access to programs, etc |
| What does ROM do for the computer? | starts up the computer |
| Compare: RAM and ROM | they both are the memory for the computer |
| Contrast: RAM and ROM | RAM is the temporary memory; ROM is the permanent memory. |
| Which is more important - RAM or ROM? | ROM |
| Why is ROM more important than RAM? | Without ROM there can be no RAM. |
| When should we single space? | in a paragraph |
| When should we double space? | between paragraphs |
| What does edit mean? | to change or fix |
