You will use this PowerPoint to answer questions on the Keyboarding Technique Worksheet.

1. Keyboarding Using Good Technique Mrs. Ballard

4. The Keyboard Arrangement The most common arrangement of keyboards is the QWERTY keyboard.

6. Ergonomics The science of designing equipment and workspace for a comfortable and safe working environment . Well, maybe not quite this comfy.

11. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome What is CTS? It is the entrapment of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel. CTS occurs due to the swelling of the median nerve or the tendons of the wrist. What causes CTS? It occurs from using the computer for hours without proper body posture and improper techniques. What are the symptoms of CTS? Pain- tingling – numbness in the thumb, index, and middle fingers – weakness and swelling of the wrist and hand

12. DeQuervain ’s Disease DeQuervain ’ s Disease is an overuse injury of the thumb extensor tendons. It often occurs from repetitive tapping of the space bar.

18. Line Spacing Review Standard Paper Size: 8 ½ x 11 inches There are 66 lines per page. Six lines equals one vertical inch. Line Spacing: the spacing between lines of text Single Spacing (SS)-Enter one time Double Spacing (DS)-Enter two times Triple Spacing (TS)-Enter three times Quadruple Spacing (QS)-Enter four times

21. A quote to leave you with… “ I am trying to get the hang of this new fangled writing machine, but I am not making a shining success of it. However, this is the first attempt I ever have made, and yet I perceive that I shall soon & easily acquire a fine facility in its use…One chiefly needs swiftness in banging the keys… ” (Mark Twain ’ s first typewritten letter. December 9, 1874)