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TYPES OF KEYS

 The keyboard includes the following types of keys:  QR QUEST  my dear   Caps         my dear
                                                              Lock
                                                                                       FRIEND
 Visit the given link
    Alphabet Keys: These keys have letters from    to learn about keyboards:
 A to Z. You can use them to type words, names   https://www.youtube.com/
 and sentences.  watch?v=HFMtfBbJxjIj  NUM LOCK KEY
 Answer the given question:
   Number Keys: These keys have numbers from   What happens if you  type   The Num Lock key allows you to use the number pad on the right   Num
                                                                                                               Lock
 0 to 9. They are just above the alphabet keys.   too fast on a typewriter?  side of the keyboard. When Num Lock is on, you can use the numeric

 You can use them to type numbers.  keypad to type numbers.

   Spacebar  Key: It is the  longest  key on the   TAB KEY
 keyboard. It is used to add a space between words while typing.  The Tab key helps you move the cursor a few spaces forward to   Tab


   Backspace Key: It is used to erase letters or numbers on the left side of    the right.
 the cursor.
                                                Tab
   Delete  Key: It is used  to  erase  letters or   The scroll wheel on a mouse   Hi  +  +  Alexa  =  Hi    Alexa

 numbers on the right side of the cursor.  lets you smoothly go through

   Arrow Keys: These help move the cursor   digital content, similar to how a
 up, down, left or right.  snake glides using its muscles.  ESC KEY

   Enter Key: It moves the cursor to a new   The Escape (Esc) key is like a cancel button on the keyboard. It helps   Esc

 line.           to quickly exit or stop a task on the computer.

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 SPECIAL KEYS      Use the following keys to modify the given sentence:

                   I love reading books.
 There are some keys that are used for special purposes. They are called special     Use the Backspace key to delete the word “reading”.

 keys. These keys do not type letters or numbers.    Use the Delete key to delete the word “books” and add the word computers.


 CAPS LOCK KEY

 When you press the Caps Lock   Hold Shift while typing to   COMBINATION KEYS
 key, all the  letters you  type   Caps   temporarily type in lowercase   Some keys on the keyboard work in combination with other keys, like Shift,
 Lock
 with Caps Lock on.
 appear in uppercase.   Ctrl and Alt. These keys are called combination keys.

 A small light will glow on the keyboard to show that the Caps Lock key is ON.   Shift Key

 You can press the key again to turn it OFF.  The Shift key is used with other keys for different purposes. There are two Shift

                 keys on the keyboard.




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