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Commonly used basic keyboard operation commands are listed below:
Shortcut keys Task to be performed Shortcut keys Task to be performed
Ctrl+N Creating a new file Ctrl+X Cut
Ctrl+O Open a file Ctrl+V Paste
Ctrl+S Save a file Ctrl+F Find option
Ctrl+P Print Ctrl+C Copy
Shutting down the Computer
After we are done with our work and we are in no need to use a computer, then, it is always advisable to do proper
shutdown of the system. Shutting down a computer means sending all the operating system files back to the hard
disk and saving all the work into a proper secondary storage device followed by switching off the power supply to
all the important components of the computer.
The steps to shut down a computer are:
Step 1 Click on Start button. The Start menu appears.
Step 2 Select the Power button in the bottom-right corner.
Step 3 Select Shut down option.
OR
Step 1 On the desktop, press Alt + F4 keys. It will display the Shut Down Windows screen.
Step 2 Select the Shut down option.
Using Keyboard
A keyboard is an input device used to type text, numbers and commands into the computer, as shown in Figure
Function keys Command keys
Control keys
Windows keys
Navigation keys Enter keys
Function keys
Keys labelled from F1 to F12 are function keys. These are sets of keys on a computer keyboard that perform specific
functions within software applications and the operating system. Their functions differ from program to program.
For example F1 key in most programs is to get help on that program.
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