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Keyboarding
KB vocabulary terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| arrow keys | moves the insertion point in the direction indicated by the arrow on each key |
| backspace | deletes the character to the left of the insertion point |
| caps lock | capitalizes all letters when locked down |
| delete | removes the character to the right of the insertion point |
| Esc (escape key) | closes a software menu or dialog box |
| hardware | the physical parts of a computer system such as the monitor, keyboard, and the hard drive |
| home keys | 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 |
| software | programs and routines that control the functioning of a computer |
| word wrap | causes text to move automatically to a new line when the current line is full |
| Enter/Return | causes the insertion point to move to the left margin and down to the next line |
| Function Keys | special keys located at the top of the keyboard (F1, F2, F3, etc.) that are used alone or with the Ctrl, Alt, and Shift keys to execute software commands |
| GWAM (Gross Words A Minute) | the number of standard words keyed in one minute |
| Keyboarding Posture | the correct seating position taught when developing typing skills |
| Shift Key | makes capital letters and certain symbols when used with those keys |
| Space Bar | inserts space between words and sentences |
| Tab Key | moves the insertion point to a preset position |
| alignment | the horizontal positioning of text (left, right, center, justify) |
| bold | used to make characters appear darker than other text to add emphasis |
| bullets/numbering | arranges items in a list with each item beginning with a symbol or number |
| cut/copy/paste | enables you to move/copy text from one place to another |
| font size | determines the height of characters in units called points |
| font style | the type of character format that determines the look or artistic style of the characters |
| font type | the design and appearance of printed characters |
| footers | text such as title, page numbers, and dates printed at the bottom of a page |
| headers | text such as title, page numbers, and dates printed at the top of a page |
| italics | text that is slanted to the right |
| landscape | page orientation in which data prints across the wider portion of the page |
| line spacing | the vertical distance between two lines of type |
| margins | blank spaces between the edge of the paper and the printed text |
| page numbering | method of arranging pages in numerical order |
| portrait | page orientation in which data prints across the narrower portion of the page |
| to make a hard copy of a document | |
| spell check | used to check the spelling of a document after keying |
| tab settings | allow you to line up text at a certain point |
| underline | a feature that puts a line under text as it is keyed |
| block format | all parts of a letter begin at the left margin |
| body | paragraphs that make up the main message |
| columns | information arranged vertically |
| complimentary close | farewell of a letter |
| electronic message | |
| hard return | code entered into a document by pressing the Enter key |
| letter address | where a letter is being sent |
| memo (memorandum) | written message used by individuals within an organization |
| proofreader's marks | symbols used to indicate errors that need correcting when re-keying copy |
| reference initials | indicate who keyed the document |
| reference list | authors cited in reports, listed alphabetically by author surnames at the end of the report (often on a separate page) under the heading REFERENCES (or BIBLIOGRAPHY or WORKS CITED) |
| return address | address of the person sending the letter |
| salutation | greeting of the letter |
| soft return | return inserted automatically when you reach the end of a line (word wrap) |
| source document | copy from which you are keying |
| subject line | alerts the reader immediately to the content of the document |
| table | a grid of rows and columns that intersect to form cells into which information can be typed |
| textual citations | parenthesis used in the report body to give credit (cite) to authors for quotes taken from their works |
| unbound reports | short reports prepared without covers or binders |
| writer | author of a document |
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PJLovins
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