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Keyboarding Vocab
Keyboarding Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Accuracy | The measure of error in keyboarding. |
| Shift Key | Key used to make capital letters & certain symbols when pressed in combination w/ another key. |
| Enter Key | Key pressed to begin a new line or to signal the computer that data has been entered complete. |
| QWERTY | The most common keyboard arrangement, named for the first letters across the top row. |
| Home Row | The 8 keys your hands start from when keyboarding: A S D F J K L ; |
| Italic | A style of character where the letters slant upward to the right. |
| Caps Lock Key | When pressed, this key turns all letters into capital letters. |
| Function Keys | Keys labeled from F1 to F12 that are designated to perform a certain task. (ex: screen refresh) |
| Double Spacing | Horizontal line spacing that leaves one blank line between lines of text. |
| Indent | To set in from the margin, as the first line of a paragraph. |
| Arrow Keys | Keys used to move the cursor up, down, left or right on the screen. |
| Bold | A style of character where the letters are thick and dark. |
| Combination Keys | Two keys used together, such as the shift key + number 1 to make an exclamation point. |
| Single Spacing | To leave no space between lines of text in a document. |
| Font | A set of characters with a particular design and size. |
| Justification | Alignment of text on a page (left, right, center or full) |
| Escape Key | A key that lets the user cancel the last operation and go back to the previous screen. |
| Backspace Key | A key used to back up and erase the character or space to the left of the cursor. |
| Keyboard | An arrangement of keys on a "board" that is attached to a computer; used to input data. |
| Tab Key | When pressed, this key moves the cursor to a preset alignment in a document. |
| Words Per Minute (WPM) | The measure of output speed when typing. |
| Delete Key | Key used to erase highlighted characters; also erases characters to the right of the cursor. |
| Shortcut Keys | A single key or a combination of keys used to save keystrokes or mouse clicks. |
| Space Bar | The long bar at the bottom of a keyboard used to create a blank space in text. |
| Keyboarding | The ability to enter text by using the correct fingers without looking at the keys. |
| Carpal Tunnel Syndrome | Disorder that causes numbness in the hand and pain the wrist; caused by compression of nerves. |
| Ergonomics | The science of designing safe and comfortable machines for humans; helps with posture. |
| Word Wrap | The automatic movement of a word to the next line when it reaches the end of a line of text. |
| Symbol Keys | Keys containing characters other than a letter or number; must use the Shift Key (ex: & % $ @) |
| Striking | The act of tapping or pressing the keys of a keyboard with a finger or thumb. |
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