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Keyboarding keys
Description of keys on a QWERTY keyboard
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Alternate key (Alt) | executes commands with other key(s) |
| Arrow keys | move the insertion point in the direction indicated by the arrow on each key |
| Backspace | deletes the character to the left of the insertion point |
| Control key (Ctrl) | executes commands with other key(s) |
| Delete | removes the character to the right of the insertion point |
| Enter/Return | causes the insertion point to move to the left margin and down to the next line |
| Caps lock | capitalizes all letters when locked down |
| Gross words a minute (GWAM) | the number of standard words keyed in one minute |
| Keyboarding posture | the correct seating position taught when developing typing skills |
| Shift | makes capital letters and certain symbols when used with those keys |
| Space bar | inserts space between words and sentences |
| Tab key | moves the insertion point to a preset position |
| Insert | moves text to make room for adding letters |
| touch typing | type of keyboarding we use |
| QWERTY | name of the keyboard we use |
| home | moves the cursor to the beginning of a line |
| end | moves the cursor to the end of a line or document |
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