Keyboarding Introduction

Answer these questions on your own sheet of paper. Answer all questions in complete sentences. Turn into basket in front of Mr. A's desk when you are finished.

1. What does Ergonomics Mean? http://www.crews.org/curriculum/ex/compsci/keyboarding/questions.htm#ergonom

2. Answer the 8 questions listed here. http://www.crews.org/curriculum/ex/compsci/keyboarding/questions.htm

3. Go to the website http://home.earthlink.net/~dcrehr/firsttw.html and identify the person who came up with the idea of designing a typing device.

4. Go to the website http://home.earthlink.net/~dcrehr/firsttw.html and identify who the first author to submit a novel in typed form was. What novel did he submit?

5. Go to the website http://home.earthlink.net/~dcrehr/whyqwert.html, What is the name of the standard keyboard layout we use today?

6. Go to the website http://home.earthlink.net/~dcrehr/whyqwert.html, Why did Sholes have to rearrange the letters on the keyboard?

7. Go to the website http://www.mwbrooks.com/dvorak/layout.html, do you think you can type with a Dvorak keyboard? Why?

8. Go to the website http://www.mwbrooks.com/dvorak/procon.html, what are 3 pros(positives) of the Dvorak keyboard?

9. What is RSI? http://www.nimblefingers.com/k_carpal.htm#rsi

10. How can you avoid RSI? http://www.nimblefingers.com/k_carpal.htm#reduce_rsi

11. What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? http://www.nimblefingers.com/k_carpal.htm#carpal

12. How can you reduce Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? http://www.nimblefingers.com/k_carpal.htm#red_carpal

On your own.

13. What are the 7 points of proper typing technique?

14. Why do you think it is important to learn to type the correct way? (minimum of 3 sentences)

15. How do you think typing faster will help you? (minimum of 3 sentences)

16. Erin has to type a 600 word paper and can type 10 words per minute. Adam has to type the same paper but he can type 30 words per minute. If Erin and Adam start typing at the same time, then how much sooner will Adam finish than Erin?

17. Do you think it is fair that some jobs require you to be able to type a minimum speed? Why? (minimum of 3 sentences)

18. Do you think there will ever be a replacement for the keyboard so we don't have to type information into the keyboard? Why? (minimum of 3 sentences)