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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.
                   ▶   Caps lock key is used to type text in upper case.
                   ▶   Cursor control keys are used to move the cursor up, down, left and right.

                   ▶   Tab key moves the cursor to the right by many spaces.

                   ▶   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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