Class 9 - UNIT 2: DATA ENTRY AND KEYBOARDING SKILLS

Information Technology (Class 9)

Keyboarding & Mouse Skills and Typing Software

1. Use keyboard and mouse for data entry

Theory

• Keyboarding Skills: The ability to type efficiently using all fingers without looking at the keyboard.
• Types of Keys: Alphanumeric keys (A-Z, 0-9), Function keys (F1-F12), Control keys (Ctrl, Alt), Modifier keys (Shift, Caps Lock), Navigation keys (Arrow keys, Home, End), Numeric Keypad, and Special Purpose keys (Enter, Spacebar, Backspace, Delete).
• Home Keys & Guide Keys: The home row is where fingers rest when not typing (ASDF for left hand, JKL; for right hand). The F and J keys have raised bumps as guide keys.
• Typing & Deleting Text: Use Backspace to delete characters to the left and Delete to remove characters to the right of the cursor.
• Typing Ergonomics: Proper posture includes sitting straight, keeping screen at eye level, arms at 90-degree angle, wrists straight, and feet flat on the floor.
• Finger Positioning: Each finger is assigned specific keys to press for efficient typing.
• Mouse Operations: Includes pointing, clicking (left-click), double-clicking, right-clicking, dragging, and scrolling.

Finger Allocation Diagram

F1

F2

F3

F4

F5

F6

F7

F8

F9

F10

F11

F12

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2 @

3 #

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5 %

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7 &

8 *

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Tab

Q

W

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Y

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Caps

A

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G

H

J

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Enter

Shift

Z

X

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V

B

N

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Shift

Ctrl

Win

Alt

Space

Alt

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Practical

Students will practice:

• Identifying and using various keyboard keys.
• Typing text, numbers, and special characters correctly.
• Maintaining proper typing posture (ergonomics).
• Placing fingers on the correct keys across all four rows.
• Performing all standard mouse operations.

Case Study: The School Newspaper Editor

Rohan, a school newspaper editor, initially uses the "hunt and peck" method, making his work slow and prone to errors. After learning about home keys and proper finger positioning, he begins to practice touch typing. This improves his speed and accuracy significantly, allowing him to focus on the content of his articles rather than the act of typing. He also learns to maintain proper posture, reducing physical strain.

2. Use typing software

Theory

• Rapid Typing Tutor: A free software for learning touch typing through structured lessons and real-time feedback.
• Touch Typing Technique: Typing without looking at the keyboard, relying on muscle memory.
• User Interface: Includes text display, virtual keyboard, performance statistics, and lesson controls.
• Typing Text & Interpreting Results: The software measures performance in Words Per Minute (WPM) and Accuracy (%).
• Lesson Editor: Allows creation of custom lessons for specific practice needs.
• Calculating Typing Speed: WPM = (Total Correct Characters / 5) / Time in minutes
• Typing Rhythm: The consistent pace of typing, which improves speed and reduces errors.

Practical

Students will practice:

• Identifying the key components of a typing tutor's interface.
• Typing text and analyzing the results (WPM, accuracy, errors).
• Using the lesson editor to create a custom practice text.
• Manually calculating their typing speed using the WPM formula.
• Using the software consistently to improve their skills.

Case Study: The Competitive Typist

Priya wants to win a typing competition. She uses Rapid Typing Tutor to train. She starts with basic lessons to perfect her technique and then uses the Lesson Editor to practice words she finds difficult. By consistently monitoring her WPM and accuracy reports, she raises her speed from 25 to 45 WPM, winning the competition and gaining a valuable skill for life.

Questions & Answers

1. Multiple Choice Questions

(a) Result window consists of...... tabs.

(b) Which of the following is a part of student's statistics?

(c) Which of the following is not a function of Lesson Editor?

2. Guess, Who am I?

(a) I am used to switch between basic program modes of Rapid Typing application.

(b) I am the key which is used to Start or Pause a lesson.

(c) I am the key which is used to Restart a lesson.

(d) I am the toolbar which is used to add, remove, save student's account.

3. Write short notes on:

(a) Virtual Keypad

(b) Lesson Control

(c) Overall Rating

4. Short Answer Questions:

(a) What is 'Touch Typing'?

(b) Which keys represent the base position in the QWERTY keyboard?

(c) What is Student statistics?

(d) List the parameters in which result is calculated in Rapid Typing.

(e) What is Home Row?

5. Answer the following Questions:

(a) Explain different stages of 'Touch Typing'.

(b) List the correct position of the hands and body while typing.

(c) What is Status Bar and what does the different progress bar signifies?

(d) What is 'Result Interpretation'? Explain the different 'Tab' of Result window.

(e) How errors are indicated with the help of different colours in 'Error Overview' tab?