unit 2 Data Entry and Keyboarding Skills
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A computer keyboard contains the following types of keys:
• Alphanumeric keys: All of the alphabet (A-Z) and numbers (0-9) on the keyboard.
• Punctuation keys: All of the keys associated with punctuation, such as the comma (,),
period (.), semicolon (;), brackets ([]), and parenthesis ({ }) and so on.
• Alt key: Short for Alternate, this key is like a second control key.
• Arrow keys: There are four arrow keys to move the cursor (or insertion point) up (↑),
down (↓), right (→), or left (←).
• Shift or Alt keys: To move the cursor in more than one position at a time.
• Backspace key: Deletes the character just to the left of the cursor (or insertion point)
and moves the cursor to that position.
• Caps Lock key: It is a toggle key.
• Ctrl key: The control key is used in conjunction with other keys to produce control
characters.
• Delete key: The Del key deletes the character at the current cursor position, or the
selected object, but does not move the cursor.
• Enter key or Return key: It is used to enter commands or to move the cursor to the
beginning of the next line.
• Esc key: The Escape key is used to send special codes to devices and to exit (or escape)
from programs and tasks.
• Function keys: Special keys labelled F1 to F12.
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