Technology Communications 1st Nine Weeks

a measure of error in keyboarding

• Numeric Keypad

• GWAM

• Word per minute

• Accuracy

provides alternate inputs and operations when pressed with a combination of other keys on the keyboard

• Alternate Key (Alt)

• Hardware

• Service Keys

• Shift Key

gross words a minute The number of standard words keyed in one minute

• GWAM

• GWAC

• Typing Speed

• Typing Accuracy

The key on the keyboard that is used to key a series of capital letters

• Shift Key

• CAPS Lock

• Num Lock

• Space bar

The key on the keyboard that is used to return the insertion point to the left margin and move it down one line.

• Backspace

• Enter/Return

• Left Arrow

• Space Bar

The blinking vertical line that indicates where the next character typed will be placed.

• Cursor/Insertion Point

• Pointer

• Blinker

• Margin

The key on the keyboard that is used to delete characters.

• Backspace key

• Enter

• Tab

• Space bar

The blank space between the edge of the paper and the text of the document.

• Margin

• Enter

• Spacing

• Hardware

The blank space between the edge of the paper and the text of the document.

• Margin

• Enter

• Spacing

• Hardware

the keys where you place your fingers to begin keying - a s d f for the left hand and j k l ; for the right hand.

• Home Row Keys

• Top Row Keys

• Right Hand Keys

• Left Hand Keys