Computer Flashcards
is an input device that contains keys users press to enter data and instructions into a computer.
keyboard
-include alphabetic characters, punctuation symbols, numbers and a variety of function keys.
Standard keyboard
-also known as the Desktop Keyboard
Standard keyboard
The different types of keys are:
Alphabet keys
Number keys
Special keys
Function keys
The alphabet keys are marked A – Z. There are 26 alphabet keys on the keyboard.
Alphabet keys
How many alphabet keys on the keyboard.
26
Alphabet keys These are used to type letters, words, and sentences. Due to its first row of letters Q W E R T Y, it is called a
QWERTY keyboard.
These keys are used for different functions in different programs. These are found at the top of the keyboard.
Function keys
What are the special keys?
Space bar
Enter
Backspace
Caps lock
Arrow
Delete
Shift
is the longest key on the keyboard. We use it to give space between numbers, letters, and words.
space bar key
there are two Enter keys on the keyboard.
This key is used to move the cursor to the next line. We also use this key to give instructions to the CPU (Central Processing Unit)
Enter
Cpu means
Central processing unit
– this key is above the enter key. We use it to erase mistakes to the left of the cursor.
Backspace
– this key is used to type capital letters. When we press this key, the Caps Lock light turns ON. When it is ON and you press an alphabet key, letters appear in upper case (capital). When it is OFF, letters appear in lower case (small).
Caps Lock
– these keys are also called cursor control keys or cursor moving keys. There are four of them to indicate directions UP, DOWN, LEFT and RIGHT. They are used to move around a document without using the computer mouse.
Arrow