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Arkansas keyboarding Unit 1 vocab
Question | Answer |
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Alternate key | executes commands with other keys (ALT) |
Arrow Keys | Moves the insertion point in the direction indicated by the arrow on each key |
Backspace | deletes the character to the left of the insertion point |
Caps Lock | capitalizes all letters when locked down |
Delete | removes the character to the right of the insertion point |
Control Key | executes commands with other keys (CTRL) |
Enter/Return | causes the insertion point to move to the left margin and down to the next line |
Escape key (ESC) | closes a software menu or dialog box |
Function keys | special keys located at the top of the keyboard, F1 F2 F3 etc, that are used alone or with the CRTL, ALT and shift keys to execute software commands |
Gross Words a Minute (GWAM) | the number of standard words keyed in one minute |
Hardware | the physical parts of a computer system such as the monitor, keyboard, and the hard drive |
home row keys | the keys where you place your fingers to begin typing |
Keyboarding Posture | the correct seating position taught when developing typing skills |
Service keys | special keys that allow you to use the computer to perform specifie-functions |
Shift keys | makes capital letters and certain sysbols when used with those keys |
software | programs that control the functioning of a computer |
space bar | inserts space between words and sentences |
tab key | moves the insertion point to a preset position |
word wrap | causes text to move automatically to a new line when the current line is full |