Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Internet Scavenger Hunt - Keyboarding

When was the first practical typewriter invented?

- 1766

- 1866

- 1966


Who mass produced the first typewriter?

- IBM

- Blickensderfer

- Remington

What else did that company manufacture?


What does QWERTY stand for?



What does WPM or GWPM stand for?



What are ergonomics?

- the scientific study of body posture

- the scientific study of keyboarding

- the scientific study of human work conditions

Where is home position on the keyboard?


Where should your feet be positioned while keyboarding?


How often should you give your eyes a break from the computer?


What could cause a repetitive injury?


Who was the first author to submit a type-written manuscript to a publisher?

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