Keyboarding Terms

Front

Use these keys with other keys to execute commands: Alternate and Control keys, Arrow and Alternate keys, Control and Arrow keys, Enter and Arrow keys

Back

Alternate and Control keys

Front

Moves the insertion point in the direction indicated by the arrow on each key

Back

Arrow keys

Front

Deletes the character to the left of the insertion point

Back

Backspace key

Front

Capitalizes all letters when locked down

Back

Caps lock

Front

Removes the character to the right of the insertion point

Back

Delete key

Front

Causes the insertion point to move to the left margin and down to the next line

Back

Enter/Return

Front

Closes a software menu or dialog box

Back

Escape key

Front

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

Back

Function keys

Front

The number of standard words keyed in one minute

Back

GWAM

Front

The physical parts of a computer system, such as the monitor, keyboard, and hard drive

Back

Hardware