Keyboarding Vocabulary Review

Front

The row of keys on the computer keyboard your fingers rest on when not typing. A, S, D, and F and your right-hand are J, K, L, and; (semicolon).

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Home Row

Front

The key on a keyboard that causes all letters keyed to be capital letters.

Back

Caps/Number Lock

Front

A keyboard key used to move the cursor (pointer) around on the screen.

Back

Navigation Key

Front

Consisting of alphabetical and numerical symbols…

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Alphanumeric

Front

A combination of keystrokes on a computer keyboard which invokes commands in software. It provides a quicker method of using computer programs.

Back

Shortcuts

Front

On a standard English-language typewriter or computer keyboard; the first six letters of the top row.

Back

QWERTY

Front

A key that alters the function of another key if both are pressed at the same time.

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Control Keys

Front

It is the primary location in Windows to locate your installed programs and find any files or folders.

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Windows Start Menu

Front

A specific form of touch typing that involves placing the eight fingers in a horizontal row along the middle of the keyboard (the home row) and having them reach for specific other keys.

Back

Reach Keys