Typing Practice Flashcards

Grade 2 · Technology · Flashcards

Review key typing terms and keyboard basics with these flashcards.

Flashcards

keyboard: A device with many keys used to type text into a computer
home row: The middle row of a keyboard — A S D F (left hand) and J K L ; (right hand)
spacebar: The longest key on the keyboard; press it to put a space between words
shift key: Hold this key while pressing a letter to type a capital (uppercase) letter
backspace: Key that deletes the character to the left of the cursor
enter key: Key that moves the cursor to a new line or confirms an action
cursor: The blinking mark on the screen showing where the next character will be typed
index finger: Your pointer finger; the left one types F and the right one types J
caps lock: A key that, when turned on, makes all letters uppercase without holding Shift
tab key: Key that moves the cursor several spaces to the right, used for indenting
posture: The way you hold your body — sit up straight with feet flat while typing
accuracy: Typing the correct letters; it is more important than speed when learning