Keyboarding Vocabulary I Finals Study Basic Computer

Keyboarding Vocabulary I Backspace Backspace A key that moves the cursor back one space at a time; it also erases characters

Keyboarding Vocabulary I Caps Lock Caps Lock The key that capitalizes all letters

Keyboarding Vocabulary I Control Control A key that does nothing by itself but when pressed with another key; it changes the normal effect of that key

Keyboarding Vocabulary I Enter Enter A key that moves the cursor down to the next line and enters in system commands; sometimes labeled the Return key

Keyboarding Vocabulary I Escape Escape A key that is used to cancel a function or exit part of a program

Keyboarding Vocabulary I Insert Insert A key that is used to add or place a word, sentence, or paragraph into text

Keyboarding Vocabulary I Keyboard Keyboard An input device attached to a computer that has a set of keys in rows with letters or numbers on them

Keyboarding Vocabulary I Shift Shift A key that capitalizes a letter when pressed with that letter key

Keyboarding Vocabulary I Tab Tab A key that moves the cursor to a preset place

Keyboarding Vocabulary I Word Processing Word Processing The act of typing documents on a computer with the ability to change, add to, or reprint a document without retyping it