Typing

     Typing is the process of inputting text into a device, such as a typewriter, cell phone, computer, or a calculator, by pressing keys on a keyboard. It can be distinguished from other means of input, such as the use of pointing devices like the computer mouse, and text input via speech recognition. 

     In this topic I learned how to type properly and the proper posture when typing and also in where are you going to put your fingers in the keyboard or the position of your fingers in the keyboard. We also did and exercise in typing. We practiced in an online practice typing. We typed words in just 60 sec. I learned that practicing typing helps us to type faster. You don't have to type fast to practice typing, you just have start at slow typing then slow but without looking at the keyboard and then fast and not looking at the keyboard.

     In typing there are proper posture and positions of fingers. Here are some examples of proper posture/keyboarding principles when typing:

1. Use the home row technique.
2. Keep wrists up not resting on desk or keyboard to prevent Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
3. Place feet flat on the floor in front of you.
4. Sit with back straight and supported by backrest of chair.
5. Keep elbows close to your sides with forearms slanted slightly upward to the keyboard.
6. Eyes should remain on the source copy while typing.              

These are the home keys:

a s d f j k l ;

These are the positions of your finger in the HOME KEYS:

f and j for the left and right FOREFINGERS.

d and k for the left and right MIDDLE FINGERS.

s and l for the left and right RING FINGERS.

a and ; for the left and right SMALL FINGERS.

These are the positions of our fingers in letter keys:

FOREFINGERS: F R V J U M AND G T B H Y N

MIDDLE FINGERS: D E C K I 

RING FINGERS: S W X L O

SMALL FINGERS: A Q Z ; P / 

 You have to learn reaching letters too.