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The document outlines the various types of keys on a computer keyboard, including alphanumeric, punctuation, function, and control keys, along with their specific functions. It also differentiates between home keys, which are the base keys for finger placement, and guide keys, which help users locate the home keys through tactile markers. Overall, it provides essential information for understanding keyboard layout and typing skills.

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Chap 2 Question

The document outlines the various types of keys on a computer keyboard, including alphanumeric, punctuation, function, and control keys, along with their specific functions. It also differentiates between home keys, which are the base keys for finger placement, and guide keys, which help users locate the home keys through tactile markers. Overall, it provides essential information for understanding keyboard layout and typing skills.

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Unit 2 –Data Entry and Keyboarding skills

Short answer questions

1. Discuss the various types of keys available on a computer keyboard.


Types of keys:
 Alphanumeric keys: All the alphabet (A_Z) and numbers (0-9) on the
keyboard.
 Punctuation keys: All the keys associated with punctuation, such as the
comma (,), period(.), semicolon (;), brackets ([]) and parenthesis({}).Also
all the mathematical operators such as the plus sign(+), minus sign(-) and
equal sign(=).
 Alt keys: 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( ) and left( ). Arrow keys can be used in
conjunction with the
 Shift or Alt keys: To move the cursor more than one position at a time.
 Backspace key: Deletes a character just to the left of the cursor and
moves the cursor to that position.
 Caps lock key: It is a toggle key, which when activated, causes all
alphabetic characters to be uppercase.
 Ctrl key: The control key is used in conjunction with other keys to
produce control characters. The meaning of each control character
depends on which program is running.
 Delete key:The Del key deketes the character at the right of the current
cursor position or 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 us used to send special codes to devices and to
exit from programs and tasks.
 Function keys: Special keys labelled F1 to F12. These keys have different
meaning depending on which program is running.
2. Differentiate between Home keys and Guide keys.
Alphabets ASDF are home keys for the left hand and ;LKJ for the right hand.
The fingers are trained to make the correct movement to other keys and
each finger returns immediately to its respective home key after it has
depressed the corresponding key in any other row.
Guide keys:
On a computer keyboard, keys ‘F’ and ‘J’ are called guide keys for left and
right hand, respectively. Both contain a small raised tangible mark with the
help of which the touch typist can place the fingers correctly on the home
keys.
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