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ALPHABET KEYS

                 The Alphabet keys are used to type letters, words and sentences. There are

                 26 alphabet keys on the keyboard. These keys are marked from A to Z.

                 When you press a letter on the keyboard, it appears on the monitor screen.



 Different parts of a computer work together to make it function properly. Now,

 you will learn how we use the keyboard for typing and the mouse to click and   A cursor is the small blinking
 select.                                                                        line on the screen. It shows
                                                                              where your words will appear
                                                                                       when you type.


    KEYS OF KEYBOARD  NUMBER KEYS


 A keyboard is a device that is used to type on a computer. The keyboard   The  Number  keys are used  to  type  numbers.  These keys  are also called

 has many buttons called keys. You press these keys to type letters, words,   numeric keys.
 numbers and symbols.  There are 10 number keys from 0 to 9.

 The different types of keys on a keyboard are shown in the below picture:  Number keys  are also present  on the right side  of the

                 keyboard. This set is called Numeric Keypad.


 Number keys  Backspace key  Delete key  Numeric Keypad









                                The numeric keypad works only when the Num Lock key is on.



                 SPACEBAR KEY


                 The Spacebar key is used to add space between two letters, words or numbers.

                     It is the longest key on the keyboard.

                     It is present at the bottom of the keyboard.



 Alphabet keys  Spacebar key  Arrow keys
                          my                                                              my
 Enter keys
                                                          Spacebar key






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