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keyboarding vocabulary

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posture   the position of a person's body while standing or sitting  
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alt+tab   switch between windows  
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hardware   tools, machinery, and other durable equipment.  
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homerow   the bank of keys on a keyboard containing the home keys  
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accuracy   the quality or state of being correct or precise.  
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WPM   how many words are typed per minute  
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backspace   a key on a keyboard or computer keyboard that causes the carriage or cursor to move backward.  
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keyboarding posture   the posture or position you're in while typing  
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caps lock   Caps lock is a lock key found on many computer keyboards, depending on the local keyboard layout they implement  
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keyboard shortcut   In computing, a keyboard shortcut is a set of one or several keys that invoke a software or operating system operation when triggered by the user  
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control key   a key that alters the function of another key if both are pressed at the same time  
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QWERTY   denoting the standard layout on English-language typewriters and keyboards, having q, w, e, r, t, and y as the first keys from the left on the top row of letters  
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cursor control key   ) Keys on terminal or microcomputer keyboards, usually designated with arrows, that position the screen cursor up, down, right or left  
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shift key   a slight change in position, direction, or tendency  
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enter/return   a key on a computer keyboard that is used to perform various functions, such as executing a command or selecting options on a menu  
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software   the programs and other operating information used by a computer  
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home keys   a key on a computer or typewriter keyboard that acts as the base position for one's fingers in touch-typing (index finer)  
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spacebar   a long key on a keyboard or computer keyboard for making a space between words  
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function keys   a button on a computer keyboard, distinct from the main alphanumeric keys, to which software can assign a particular function  
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prtSc   Web definitions Print screen is a key present on most PC keyboards. It is typically situated in the same section as the break key and scroll lock key  
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Gross WPM   similar to WPM except it does not account for any errors.  
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Net WPM   total speed with errors calculated  
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