Keyboarding Trivia

The following 30 slides contain trivia on the keys on the computer keyboard. Each group will take turns answering a trivia question. If they get the question correct, the team will be rewarded a point. The team with the most points at the end of the game will be the winners and rewarded a small prize. Have fun and good luck. All keyboards should be turned over unless they have a keyboard skin on them. Handouts, textbooks, cell phones, etc. should also be out of view.

Name all eight home row keys. A S D F J K L ;

What is the only vowel that can be found in the home row? The letter “A”

Which finger is used to strike the “Backspace” key? The right pinky finger

Which finger is used to strike the “Tab” key? Left pinky finger

When typing a capital letter with your left hand, you should use the “Shift” key on what side of the keyboard? Right

Which letter key is located above the “F” key? The “R” key

Which letter key is located above the “J” key? The “U” key

Which two keys in the home row have a raised line to help you find your way back to the home row without looking and keep your fingers in the right position? The “F” and “J” keys

Which letter key is located above the “S” key? The “W” key

Which finger is used to strike the “D” key? Left middle finger

Which finger is used to strike the “S” key? The left ring finger

Which finger is used to strike the “Spacebar”? Thumb of dominant hand

Which keys make up the home row keys on the left-hand side of the keyboard? A S D F

Which keys make up the home row keys on the right-hand side of the keyboard? J K L ;

What key do you use to indent? The “Tab” key

What is the first letter key in the bottom row? “Z” key

What is the first letter key in the top row? “Q” key

What is the last letter key in the top row? “P” key

Are there any vowels on the bottom row of the keyboard? No

What is the last letter key in the bottom row? “M” key

When typing a capital letter with your right hand, you should use the “Shift” key on what side of the keyboard? Left

Which finger do you use to strike the letter “E” in the top row? Left middle finger

Which letter key comes after the “Z” in the bottom row? The letter “X”

Which letter key comes after “N” in the bottom row? The letter “M"

What two keys are between the left-hand home row position keys and the right-hand home row position keys? G and H

Which letter key comes after “Q” in the top row? The letter “W”

Do the numbers on the keyboard begin with “1” and end with “O” or begin with “0” and end with “9”?

To key a capital “M,” which “Shift” key should be used, the left or the right?

What character shares the key with the semicolon?

What character shares the key with the apostrophe? Question mark

Good Job Everyone!