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KEYBOARD

A keyboard is one of the primary input devices used


with a computer. Similar to an electric typewriter, a
keyboard is composed of buttons used to create
letters, numbers, and symbols, and perform
additional functions.
Keyboard overview
The following image shows a 104-key Saitek keyboard
with arrows pointing to each section, including the
control keys, function keys, LED indicators, wrist pad,
arrow keys, and keypad.
What else can a keyboard do?

A computer keyboard has many more functions than


typing. Below is a list of additional tasks you can
perform using a keyboard.
•Enter commands in a command line or another CLI
(command-line interface).
•Use keyboard shortcuts to perform tasks quickly.
Example Ctrl + C to copy text and Ctrl + V to paste
text.
• Use the function keys to perform tasks. For example,
pressing F5 in a browser to refresh a web page.
•Control computer hardware. For example, many
keyboards can change your speakers' volume.
•Use the arrow keys to move the text cursor on the
screen.
•Use the WASD keys or arrow keys to move a character
in a game.
•Use the numeric keypad to make calculations in a
calculator.
On a typical U.S. PC keyboard, three keys appear
twice. They are the Alt keys, Ctrl keys, and Shift keys.
Almost all the keys on the numeric keypad are
duplicated. These keys include the divide (/), times
(*), subtract (-), plus (+), period (.), numbers 0
through 9, and the Enter key. The only key on the
numeric keypad that does not appear twice is the
Num lock key.
QUESTIONS:

1. What is a keyboard?
2. Why is keyboard considered an input device?
3. What keys appear twice on a keyboard?
Assignment:

Draw a sample keyboard in a long bondpaper and


label each part.

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