Keyboard modifier keys, shift , Ctrl Alt and windows keys and also standard keyboard.

A Basic computer knowledge is need any employee that knows about keyboard. Keyboard consists of 104/109 keys. Every user knows how to use keyboard and typing . It is mostly useful to enter data into computer system mandatory when we are using computers. Every user and programmer surely knows about keyboard. Keyboard layout is also important when you are using computer.
A keyboard layout consider as
# Functions key F1 to F2
# Alphabets keys A to Z
# Special keys @,#,$,%,& etc.....
# Arrows keys Up , Down, Left and Right

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. Cursor 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.

18. 1.4 Keyboard Training Keyboard Training

19. We are going to learn: Similarities between a typewriter and a computer keyboard. Differences between a typewriter and a computer keyboard. We are going to learn

20. Similarities Between Computer Keyboards & Typewriters Similarities

21. Layout of Alphabetic Keys QWERTY Layout of Alphabetic Keys

22. Use shift key to capitalize letters and to use special characters above the numbers in the number row.. Shift Keys to Capitalize

23. The enter key “forces” a new line of text. The Enter Key

24. Layout of Numeric Keypad Numeric Pad

25. Differences Between Computer Keyboards & Typewriters Differences

26. Back Space and Delete Keys Back Space and Delete Keys

27. Modifier Keys “ALT, CTRL, & Shift” used with other keys to perform computer “shortcuts.” Modifier Keys

28. Modifier Key Example: Pressing the Ctrl Key and tapping on the A Key will select (highlight) everything. Modifier Key Example

29. Microsoft Word Modifier Key Examples To type ñ in Spanish Hold down CTRL and Shift Tap on the ~ Type an n To type an accented letter ( é ) in Spanish Hold down CTRL and Shift Tap on the ~ Type the letter Microsoft Word Modifier Key Examples

30. Function Keys at the top of the keyboard F1 – F12 Function Keys

31. F1 opens the help menu for the active open program. F1

32. Arrow Keys – move the cursor or selected object in the direction indicated by the arrow. Arrow Keys

33. Home and End Keys Home and End Keys

34. Page Up and Page Down Keys Automatically jumps to the next page up or down in a document or web page. Page Up and Page Down

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