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Mrs. Welch's Keyboarding Semester Test

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Definition
Alternate key (Alt   executes commands with other key(s  
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Arrow keys   moves the insertion point in the direction indicated by the arrow on each key  
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Backspace   deletes the character to the left of the insertion point  
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Caps lock   capitalizes all letters when locked dow  
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Control key (Ctrl   executes commands with other key(s  
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Delete Delete   removes the character to the right of the insertion point  
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Enter/Return   causes the insertion point to move to the left margin and down to the next line  
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Escape key (Esc   closes a software menu or dialog box  
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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  
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Gross Words a Minute (GWAM   the number of standard words keyed in one minute  
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Hardware   is the physical parts of a computer system such as the monitor, keyboard, and the hard driv  
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Home Keys Left Hand   asdf  
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Home Keys Right Han   jkl;  
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Keyboarding postur   the correct seating position taught when developing typing skills  
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Service keys   special keys that allow you to use the computer to perform specific functions  
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Shift key   makes capital letters and certain symbols when used with those keys  
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Software   programs and routines that control the functioning of a computer  
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Space bar   inserts space between words and sentences  
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Tab key   moves the insertion point to a preset position  
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Word wrap   causes text to move automatically to a new line when the current line is ful  
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Alignment   the horizontal positioning of text (such as left, right, center, or justify  
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Bold   a print enhancement used to make characters appear darker than other text to add emphasis  
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Bullets/Numbering   used to arrange items in a list with each item beginning with a bullet or a numbe  
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Cut/Copy/Paste   a feature that enables you to move or copy text from one place to another  
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Font size   determines the height of characters in units called points  
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Font style   the type of character format that determines the look or artistic style of the characters  
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Font type   the design and appearance of printed characters  
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Footers   text such as title, page numbers, and dates printed at the bottom of a page  
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Headers   text such as title, page numbers, and dates printed at the top of a pag  
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Indentations   to move one or more lines inward from the margins  
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Insertion mode   an input mode in which the existing text moves to the right as new text is added  
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Italics   the vertical distance between two lines of type  
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Margins   blank spaces between the edge of the paper and the printed text  
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Landscape orientation   page orientation in which data prints across the wider portion of the pageLine spacing  
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Line spacing   the vertical distance between two lines of type  
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Page numbering   method of arranging pages in numerical order  
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Portrait orientation   page orientation in which data prints across the narrower portion of a page  
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Print   to make a hard copy of document  
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Reveal/Show codes   shows non-printing or formatting characters  
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Spell check   used to check the spelling of a document after keying  
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Tab settings   allow you to line up text at a certain point  
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Typeover mode   replaces existing text with new text as it is keyed  
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Underline   a feature that underlines text as it is keyed  
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Addressee   the person to whom you are sending the memorandum  
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Attachment notations   indicates that another document is attached to a letter  
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Block format   all parts of a letter (including paragraphs) begin at the left margin  
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Body   the paragraphs that make up the main message  
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Columns   information arranged vertically  
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Complimentary close   is the closing or the farewell of the letter  
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E-mail   an electronic message used by individuals to communicate with one another  
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Enclosure notation   indicates that another document is enclosed with a letter  
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Hard return   a code entered into a document by pressing the Enter key that indicates the end of a paragraph or sentence  
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Letter address   the address to which the letter is being sen  
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Memorandum (memo   a written message used by individuals within an organization to communicate with one another  
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Mixed punctuation   a punctuation style for letters in which there is a colon follows the salutation/greeting and a comma follows the complimentary closing  
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Proofreader's marks   symbols used to indicate errors that need correcting when re-keying copy  
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Reference initials   indicate who keyed the document  
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Reference list   authors cited in reports, are 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)  
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Return address   the address of the person sending the letter  
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Salutation   the greeting of the lette  
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Soft return   a return that the application inserts automatically when you reach the end of a line  
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Source document   copy from which you are keying  
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Subject line   alerts the reader immediately to the content of the document  
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Table   a grid of rows and columns that intersect to form cells into which information can be typed  
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Textual citations   parentheses used in the report body to give credit (cite) to authors' for quotes taken from their work  
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Unbound reports   short reports that are often prepared without covers and binders and, if longer than one page, is usually fastened together in the upper left corner by a staple or paper clip  
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Writer   the author of the documen  
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Double space   The form of line spacing used throughout a MLA report  
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Single spacing   The line spacing spacing used in the paragraphs of a letter and a memo.  
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MLA   A simplified report writing format used in English classes and general papers.  
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