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What is the part of the laptop that you press to type letters and numbers?

• keyboard

• screen

• mouse

• battery

Answer explanation

The part of the laptop you press to type letters and numbers is the keyboard. It is specifically designed for inputting text, while the screen displays information, the mouse is for navigation, and the battery powers the device.

What do you call the small area on a laptop that you can move the cursor with your fingers?

• Touchpad

• Graphics tablet

• Joystick

• Trackball

Answer explanation

The small area on a laptop used to move the cursor with your fingers is called a touchpad. It is a common input device that allows users to control the cursor by sliding their fingers across its surface.

What is the part called where you can see what is on the laptop or computer?

• Hard Drive

• Screen or Monitor

• Keyboard

• Mouse

Answer explanation

The part where you can see what is on the laptop or computer is called the Screen or Monitor. It displays all visual output, unlike the Hard Drive, Keyboard, or Mouse, which serve different functions.

Which part of the keyboard is used to delete characters to the left of the cursor?

• Delete

• Shift

• Backspace

• Enter

Answer explanation

The Backspace key is specifically designed to delete characters to the left of the cursor. In contrast, the Delete key removes characters to the right, while Shift and Enter serve different functions.

What is the name of the key on the keyboard that you press to move to the next line?

• Shift

• Spacebar

• Enter

• Tab

Answer explanation

The 'Enter' key is used to move to the next line in text input. Unlike the 'Shift' or 'Tab' keys, which serve different functions, pressing 'Enter' confirms a command or creates a new line.

What do you call the keys that are located above the letters on the keyboard and include symbols like @, #, $, and %?

• Symbol keys

• Control keys

• Navigation keys

• Function keys

Answer explanation

The keys located above the letters on a keyboard that include symbols like @, #, $, and % are called symbol keys. These keys are specifically designed to input various special characters.

What part of the laptop allows you to make video calls?

• Webcam

• Screen

• Keyboard

• Microphone

Answer explanation

The webcam is the part of the laptop that captures video, making it essential for video calls. While the microphone captures audio, the webcam specifically allows you to see the person you're calling.

What is the name of the key on the keyboard that you press to make the letters you type appear in uppercase?

• Alt key

• Control key

• Shift key

• Enter key

Answer explanation

The Shift key and Caps Lock both allow you to type in uppercase. The Shift key is used for temporary uppercase letters, while Caps Lock toggles uppercase for all letters until pressed again.

What do you call the part of the keyboard can you use to make spaces between words?

• control key

• enter key

• shift key

• spacebar

Answer explanation

The spacebar is the key on a keyboard specifically designed to create spaces between words. The other keys listed (control, enter, shift) serve different functions and do not create spaces.

Which part of the laptop can you tap to simulate a mouse click?

• Touchpad

• Battery

• Screen

• Keyboard

Answer explanation

The touchpad is the part of the laptop that allows you to control the cursor and simulate mouse clicks by tapping on its surface. The other options do not serve this function.