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Allocation of Keys to Fingers on the Third Row (Upper Row)
The next step involves learning to reach from the Home Row to the row above it. This starts with the left-hand little
finger reaching from ‘a’ to ‘q’ and the right-hand little finger reaching from ‘;’ to ‘p’. Next, the ring fingers are placed on
the adjacent keys, with the left ring finger reaching for ‘w’ and the right ring finger reaching for ‘o’. The placement of
fingers for the third row is explained below.
LF RF MF IF IF IF IF MF RF LF
Q W E R T Y U I O P
When typing on the upper row, keep your fingers on the Home Row. Lift the fingers of your left hand one by one to
strike the upper row keys, typing q, w, e, r, and t (note that r and t are typed by the same finger). Next, lift the fingers
of your right hand one at a time to strike the upper row keys, typing p, o, i, u, and y (u and y are typed by the same
finger). Ensure that only one finger moves at a time while the other fingers remain on the Home Row.
Allocation of Keys to Fingers on the First Row (Bottom Row)
After mastering the keys on the Home Row and the Upper Row, the next step is to learn how to operate the keys on
the Bottom Row. These keys include Z, X, C, V, B, N, M, Comma, Period, and the Slash (/).
Allocation of Keys to Fingers on the Fourth Row (Number Row)
In this row, type 1, 2, and 3 with the little, ring, and middle fingers of the left hand, respectively, and 4 and 5 with the
index finger. Similarly, type 0, 9, and 8 with the little, ring, and middle fingers of the right hand, respectively, and 7 and
6 with the index finger.
Successful Keyboarding Tips
The following points may be kept in mind for successful keyboarding techniques:
• Press keys lightly without applying undue pressure.
• Rest fingers on the Home row (ASDF for left hand, JKL; for right hand) to start typing.
• Let fingers naturally fall onto adjacent keys within the same row.
• Release keys immediately after pressing to, avoid repeating characters unintentionally.
• Practice typing without looking at the keyboard to improve accuracy and speed.
• Press keys at regular intervals to develop a typing rhythm.
• Type using the designated fingers for each key to build muscle memory.
• Pronounce characters as you press them to reinforce key association.
• Avoid mental stress during typing sessions to maintain focus and efficiency.
• Ensure a comfortable and ergonomic typing environment to prevent strain.
• Be patient with mistakes, especially when learning new typing skills.
• Aim for a balance between typing speed and accuracy, prioritising accuracy to minimise errors.
• To master the computer keyboard, engage in consistent practice typing words, sentences, passages, and figures
while focusing on the screen rather than the keys. This approach enhances muscle memory and typing fluency,
promoting greater proficiency over time.
POINTING DEVICES
Pointing Devices are input devices that allow the user to interact with the computer by controlling the pointer on the
screen. You click using the device to select an object, and drag it to another place. A pointing device is important for a
Graphical User Interface (GUI) environment like the Windows, Mac OS, etc. Some of the examples of pointing devices
are Mouse, Joystick, Stylus, Light pen, Touch screen, etc. The most important pointing device are perhaps, the mouse,
for the desktop computer and the touchpad, for the laptop.
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