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AR #1
Arkansas keyboarding Unit 1 vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Alternate key | executes commands with other keys (ALT) |
| 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 |
| Control Key | executes commands with other keys (CTRL) |
| Enter/Return | causes the insertion point to move to the left margin and down to the next line |
| Escape key (ESC) | closes a software menu or dialog box |
| Function keys | special keys located at the top of the keyboard, F1 F2 F3 etc, that are used alone or with the CRTL, ALT and shift keys to execute software commands |
| Gross Words a Minute (GWAM) | the number of standard words keyed in one minute |
| Hardware | the physical parts of a computer system such as the monitor, keyboard, and the hard drive |
| home row keys | the keys where you place your fingers to begin typing |
| Keyboarding Posture | the correct seating position taught when developing typing skills |
| Service keys | special keys that allow you to use the computer to perform specifie-functions |
| Shift keys | makes capital letters and certain sysbols when used with those keys |
| software | programs that control the functioning of a computer |
| space bar | inserts space between words and sentences |
| tab key | moves the insertion point to a preset position |
| word wrap | causes text to move automatically to a new line when the current line is full |