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REVISIT



              ▶  A mouse is an input device used to point at or select an item on the monitor.
              ▶  A mouse can be used to perform various tasks such as single-click, double-click,
                 right-click, dragging and scrolling.

              ▶  A keyboard is an input device that consists of various keys: Alphabet keys,
                 Number keys and Special keys.
              ▶  The Caps lock key is used to type text in the upper case.

              ▶  The Cursor control keys are used to move the cursor up, down, left and right.
              ▶  The Tab key moves the cursor to the right by many spaces.

              ▶  The Esc or Escape key is used to close a menu or a dialog box.








                                                ASSESS YOURSELF



            1.  Tick ( ) the correct option.

                a.  How many keys does a standard keyboard have?


                   (i)  320                      (ii)  250                         (iii)  104


                b.  Which key is used to close a menu or a dialog box?


                   (i)  Escape key               (ii)  Caps lock key               (iii)  Delete key


                c.  Pressing the left mouse button once is called a ____________.


                   (i)  Scrolling                (ii)  Single-click                (iii)  Double-click

                d.  Which of the following is not a special key?


                   (i)  Tab key                  (ii)  Enter key                   (iii)  ‘5’ number key



            2.  Fill in the blanks using the words from the help box.


                                                mouse, two, Enter


                a.   A                       is an input device.




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