PARTS OF THE KEYBOARD


The Typing Area: This part is used for typing of letters. This is where you arrange your fingers before typing.

 

The Function Keys: The function keys are located at the top part of the Keyboard. They are used to perform some special functions, and also give certain commands. It starts from F1 to F12.

 

The Numeric Keys: This part is found at the extreme right side of the Keyboard and it is used to enter numbers. Some Numeric Keypad can be used as Calculator.

 

The Escape Key: this Key is one of the most important keys on the Keyboard. It is located at the top left corner beside the Function keys. It can be used to interrupt, cancel, or abort a command, process task.

 

The Cursor Control: They are the arrow-keys found on the Keyboard; they

 

Keys  are used to control an element known as Cursor. Cursor s an element that displays where next your text will appears.

 

The Control Keys: This is a special key, which is used in combination with (Ctrl) another key to perform computer shortcuts

 

The Alternative Key: It is also a special key, which is used in combination with (Alt) another key to perform shortcuts. Ctrl and Alt keys can also be used together with other keys to perform shortcuts.

 

Shift Keys: This key is used to type CAPITAL letters or any of the special keys like *, (, ^, %, @, ! $, <, “, etc. pressing this key down with an alphabet gives you the CAPITAL of the alphabet pressed. Pressing shift while the Caps Locks on gives you small letter of the letter you press.

 

Caps Lock: This key is used to type CAPITAL letters. When pressed and the caps lock light is on, it gives you CAPITAL letter(s).

 

Other Keys: Start Key, Right Click Key, Tap Key, Back-Space Key