THE THE KEYBOARD KEYBOARD

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Buttons on a keyboard are called Keys.

We can type letters, numbers by simply pressing these keys.

KEYS ON A KEYS ON A KEYBOARDKEYBOARD

The different keys on the keyboard The different keys on the keyboard areare::

1.1. Alphabetic KeysAlphabetic Keys2.2. Number KeysNumber Keys3.3. Function KeysFunction Keys4.4. Special KeysSpecial Keys5.5. Arrow KeysArrow Keys

Types of KeysTypes of Keys

ALPHABETIC KEYSALPHABETIC KEYSThese are marked with the English alphabets These are marked with the English alphabets

from A to Z. There are 26 Alphabetic Keys.from A to Z. There are 26 Alphabetic Keys.

They are placed closely so that our fingers can reach there easily.They are placed closely so that our fingers can reach there easily.

NUMERIC KEYSNUMERIC KEYS The keys marked with numbers from 0 to The keys marked with numbers from 0 to

9 are called Number Keys.9 are called Number Keys.

The number keys are also placed at the right side of the Keyboard known as Numeric Keypad.

Special KeysSpecial Keys

These keys works in combination with other keys

Spacebar KeySpacebar Key* Longest key on the keyboard.* Longest key on the keyboard.

* Used to give spaces between the * Used to give spaces between the words. words.

Cursor Movement keysCursor Movement keysUsed to move the cursor in four direction i.e. up,Used to move the cursor in four direction i.e. up,down, left and right.down, left and right.

UPLEFT

RIGHT

DOWN

Caps Lock KeyCaps Lock KeyUsed to type the letters in capitalsUsed to type the letters in capitals

When you press the Caps Lock Key the light on the keyboard will turn ON. If you press it again, the light will turn OFF.

Backspace KeyBackspace KeyUsed to delete the character to the left of the cursorUsed to delete the character to the left of the cursor

Shift KeyShift KeyUsed to type the letters in capital or small caseUsed to type the letters in capital or small case without using Caps Lock key.without using Caps Lock key.

Also used to type symbols printed on the top Also used to type symbols printed on the top of the Number Keys.of the Number Keys.

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Enter KeyEnter KeyUsed to tell the computer that you Used to tell the computer that you

havehavefinished a word or line. It brings the finished a word or line. It brings the

cursorcursordown to the next line.down to the next line.

Delete KeyDelete KeyUsed to erase anything typed from the right Used to erase anything typed from the right

side of the cursorside of the cursor..

Function KeysFunction KeysThe Function keys are placed The Function keys are placed

at the top row of the at the top row of the keyboard marked with F1, keyboard marked with F1,

F2.......F12F2.......F12They are used to perform They are used to perform

special functions.special functions.

Tab KeyTab KeyAllows the cursor to jump five spaces Allows the cursor to jump five spaces

forwardforward

All the above keys combined All the above keys combined together to form a Keyboardtogether to form a Keyboard

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Tell the no. of different types of Tell the no. of different types of keys present on keyboardkeys present on keyboard

vi) Enter keysvi) Enter keys

v) Space key v) Space key

iv) Arrow keysiv) Arrow keys

iii) Function keysiii) Function keys

ii) Number keysii) Number keys

i) Alphabetical i) Alphabetical keyskeys