Computer Keyboard

Keyboard is an input device. It has various keys with specific functions. Keys like Alphabet keys, Number keys, Enter keys, delete key, space bar key, caps lock key, Num lock key, Function key, Shift key, etc. This slide will take you through different keys and its functions. For better understanding, I have included pictures of different types of keys.

1. COMPUTER KEYBOARD ~ Fathima Lidiya ~ Hi!

2. COMPUTER KEYBOARD Alphabet keys Number Keys Cursor Control Keys Spacebar Key Enter Key Caps Lock Key Num Lock Key Shift Key Backspace and Delete Key Function Keys

3. Keyboard A keyboard is used to type on a computer. Small buttons on the keyboard are called keys. A standard keyboard has 104 keys . We can type letters, numbers and symbols by pressing keys.

4. ALPHABET KEYS Alphabet keys are used to type letters, words or sentences. There are 26 alphabet keys on a keyboard ( from A to Z ).

5. NUMBER KEYS Number keys are used to type numbers from 0-9. There are 10 number keys on a keyboard. (0,1,2, …9 ) There are two set of number keys on a standard keyboard.

6. CURSOR CONTROL KEYS It is also called as Arrow keys . There are 4 cursor control keys. These keys are used to move the cursor in four directions on the monitor- up, down, left and right.

7. C ursor Control Keys

8. Cursor Cursor is a small blinking line on the computer screen. Cursor

9. Cursor

10. SPACEBAR KEY It is the longest key on the keyboard. It is used to insert blank spaces between letters, numbers and words.

11. ENTER KEY This key is used to create a new line and move the cursor to the beginning of this line. It is also called as Return key. There are two Enter keys on a keyboard.

12. CAPS LOCK KEY This key is used to type letters of the alphabet in capitals. It is placed on the left side of a keyboard.

13. NUM LOCK KEY This key is used to activate or deactivate the numeric keypad of the keyboard. It is placed on the top left corner of the numeric keypad.

14. Numeric keypad Num Lock key

15. SHIFT KEY There are two shift keys on a keyboard. Shift keys are used in combination with other keys. Shift key can be used to type capital letters if caps lock key is off. Shift key can also be used to type symbols.

16. BACKSPACE and DELETE KEY These keys are used to erase unwanted letters. Backspace key removes the character present on the left side of the cursor. Delete key removes the character present on the right side of the cursor.

17. FUNCTION KEYS There are 12 function keys. They are placed at the top row of the keyboard. They are marked from F1 to F12.

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