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KEYBOARD Parts and functions

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the primary function of the escape key on a computer keyboard?

a)

Moving the insertion point

b)

Copying selected text

c)

Quitting or aborting the current task

d)

Pasting copied content

2.

Which key is typically labeled with the "T" symbol and is used to move the insertion point to the next tab stop in monospaced font formatting?

a)

Escape key

b)

Tab key

c)

Alt key

d)

Ctrl key

3.

What is the ALT key primarily used for in computer programs?

a)

Copying selected text

b)

Pasting copied content

c)

Moving the cursor

d)

Performing various commands

4.

Which key combination is used to copy selected content from the screen and paste it into a document where the cursor is located?

a)

Alt + C

b)

Ctrl + V

c)

Ctrl + Alt + C

d)

Ctrl + Alt + V

5.

How does pressing the ALT key in combination with an arrow key typically affect the cursor's movement?

a)

It moves the cursor to the opposite direction of the arrow key pressed.

b)

It selects text in the document.

c)

It copies the selected content.

d)

It pastes copied content.

6.

What is the primary function of the CTRL key on a computer keyboard?

a)

Creating a space between words

b)

Sending a carriage return

c)

Making selections in conjunction with other keys

d)

Pasting copied information

7.

Which key on a computer keyboard can function as a space, a carriage return, or a tab, and is often referred to as the "space" key?

a)

CTRL key

b)

Enter key

c)

Space bar key

d)

Shift key

8.

When you press the CTRL key in combination with other keys, what type of operation does it commonly perform?

a)

Sending a carriage return

b)

Making selections

c)

Pasting copied information

d)

Creating line breaks

9.

What is the primary purpose of the enter key on a computer keyboard?

a)

Creating spaces between words

b)

Making selections in conjunction with other keys

c)

Sending a carriage return and an end-of-line character

d)

Pasting copied information

10.

Which key can be used to pause while reading something or take a break while writing, in addition to its primary functions?

a)

Enter key

b)

Shift key

c)

CTRL key

d)

Space bar key

11.

Which key, when pressed, locks all the letters you type in either upper case or lower case?

a)

Shift key

b)

Backspace key

c)

Capslock key

d)

Cursor key

12.

What does the Shift key do when pressed on a computer keyboard?

a)

Deletes the last character you've typed

b)

Moves the cursor to the right

c)

Changes the font size of the letters

d)

Locks the keyboard in uppercase mode

13.

Which key is used to delete the last character you've typed, allowing you to correct mistakes or typos?

a)

Cursor key

b)

Shift key

c)

Backspace key

d)

Capslock key

14.

What is the primary function of cursor keys on a keyboard?

a)

Changing the font style

b)

Moving the cursor to the next line

c)

Moving the cursor one character to the right

d)

Locking the keyboard in lowercase mode

15.

What are cursor keys also commonly referred to as due to their function on a keyboard?

a)

Arrow keys

b)

Font keys

c)

Delete keys

d)

Caps keys

16.

What is the primary function of the numeric keypad on a computer keyboard?

a)

Play or pause audio or video

b)

Enter numbers

c)

Control volume

d)

Open special menus

17.

Which keys on a keyboard are mainly used for entering numbers?

a)

Special keys

b)

Function keys

c)

Esc key

d)

Numeric keypad

18.

What do function keys often change when pressed?

a)

Volume level

b)

Active tasks

c)

Character type

d)

Text formatting

19.

What is the common function of the F1 key?

a)

Open special menus

b)

Play or pause audio or video

c)

Show help

d)

Refresh webpages

20.

When pressing the F2 key, what action is typically performed?

a)

Decrease volume level

b)

Rename a file

c)

Find the next match in text

d)

Open a new program

21.

What is the primary use of the Windows key on a computer keyboard?

a)

Play or pause audio or video

b)

Control volume

c)

Manage active tasks in Windows

d)

Enter numbers

22.

When might special keys on a keyboard be particularly useful?

a)

During everyday typing

b)

In gaming and specialized software

c)

For text formatting

d)

When searching for files

23.

Which keys are often used for scrolling through a document?

a)

Numeric keypad

b)

Function keys

c)

Arrows

d)

Windows key

24.

What is the typical function of the Esc key on a keyboard?

a)

Control volume

b)

Cancel an action

c)

Rename a file

d)

Open special menus

25.

What does the F5 key commonly do when pressed?

a)

Play or pause audio or video

b)

Decrease volume level

c)

Refresh a webpage

d)

Find the next match in text