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6.  When do these two symbols appear on screen?
                        i.                                  ii.
                    Ans.  i.  This mouse pointer appears as you move it around the screen and are about to type text.
                        ii.  When we view it on a web browser, the pointer change to a pointing finger symbol over the hypertext. This
                          tells the user that it is a hyperlink on which we can click the left mouse button to reach another page.

                      7.  Give any 4 Keyboarding tips.
                    Ans.    Press the keys only with the fingers assigned for them.
                          There should be a balance between speed and accuracy.

                          While typing, release the key immediately as soon as you press it to avoid repeated strokes.
                          Use Home Keys to rest your fingers while typing.
                      8.  Which typing software is used most commonly?
                    Ans.  Rapid Typing Tutor is a Free and Open Source Software (FOSS). It is specially designed to learn typing skills on
                        the computer keyboard. It is free to use and share with others for free if only we use the original distribution
                        package.

                       .  What are the 3 stages of the touch typing technique?
                    Ans.  Touch typing can be learned by performing special exercises.
                        Stage one: To learn typing, start with learning the Home row of the keyboard. It is the row that begins with the
                        Caps Lock key on the leftmost. While typing looking at the keyboard is to be strictly avoided. Then it leads to
                        learning the lower and upper rows, the numbers row, uppercase letters and special symbols on the keyboard.
                        Stage two:  Practicing  and  memorizing  very  frequently  used  syllables  and  typing  words  containing  these
                        syllables.
                        Stage three is typing of and actual text. This will enable to put into practice the perfect skills acquired.

                     10. What is meant by typing accuracy and typing rhythm?
                    Ans.  Typing accuracy: It is the percentage of correct entries out of the total entries that were typed. There are
                        different formulas for typing accuracy in words, characters or keystrokes.
                        In the touch typing techniques, the typing rhythm is very important as it tracks that the keystrokes should
                        come at equal intervals. To keep a check and control the constant typing speed, the Slowdown indicator is used.

                 B.  Application based questions.                                                         L if e Sk il l s  &  V a l ues
                      1.  Sneha has to appear for a competitive exam wherein she needs to type using the keyboard. Which software will
                        you recommend to her and at which level?

                    Ans.  RapidTyping software  First level- introduction
                      2.  Ashmit wants to delete a lesson using the  esson Editor. Where should he go
                    Ans.  Toolbar of the  esson Editor


















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