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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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