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keyboard

ClassNotes Team 3 MIN READUPDATED 19 JUN 2026

Computer Science SSS1 First Term

keyboard

Week 10

Performance Objective

The student should able to

  1. Operate a keyboard
  2. Identifying a keyboard and its function

Content

Feature of Mouse

What are the parts of the keyboard and their functions?

Functions of Every Key – Keys on the Computer Keyboard and their Functions

Alt Key. A computer key that you press together with another key so that the other key does something different from what it usually does.

  • Arrow Key.
  • Backspace.
  • Caps Lock.
  • Character Set.
  • Command Key.
  • Control.
  • Control Key.

What Are the 5 Parts of the Keyboard?

  1. Print Screen, Scroll Lock, Pause/Break. The Print Screen, Scroll Lock, and Pause/Break keys are at the top-right corner of the keyboard.
  2. Escape Key. The Escape (Esc) key allows you to stop a function or action.
  3. Function Keys.
  4. Tab Key.
  5. Alphanumeric Keys.
  6. Ctrl, Alt, and Shift.
  7. Arrow Keys.
  8. Numeric Keypad

What are the 4 main parts of a keyboard?

The keyboard is divided into four sections: alphabetical keys, function keys, cursor keys, and the numeric keypad. n Additional special-purpose keys perform specialized functions. The mouse is a pointing device used to input data. n Input devices enable you to input data and commands into the computer.

How Many Parts are there in a keyboard?

There are actually three different PC keyboards: the original PC keyboard, with 84 keys; the AT keyboard, also with 84 keys; and the enhanced keyboard, with 101 keys. The three differ somewhat in the placement of function keys, the Control key, the Return key, and the Shift keys.

What are the Functions of the keyboard?

A keyboard is an input device used to input functions and characters into the computer by pressing on switches keys or buttons. It’s the principal device used to input text. A computer keyboard generally contains keys for individual letters, numbers and special characters, in addition to keys for particular functions.

What is the function of a keyboard and Mouse?

Most interactions with a computer involve using a keyboard and a mouse. The keyboard allows the user to type letters and numbers and the mouse allows the user to position the cursor, draw and execute program functions by clicking mouse buttons.

What are the 3 Types of keyboards?

8 Different Types of Keyboards Available In the Market

  • 8 Keyboard Types That You Should Know.
  • Multimedia Keyboard.
  • Mechanical keyboard.
  • Wireless Keyboard.
  • Virtual Keyboard.
  • USB Keyboard.
  • Ergonomic Keyboard.
  • QWERTY Keyboard.

 Types of keys on the keyboard?

There are three different types of PC keyboards are the original PC keyboard with 84 keys, the AT keyboard with also 84 keys and the enhanced keyboard with 101 keys.

How many types of keys in the keyboard name them?

Desktop computer keyboards, such as the 101-key US traditional keyboards or the 104-key Windows keyboards, include alphabetic characters, punctuation symbols, numbers and a variety of function keys.

What is a Basic keyboard?

A keyboard is a peripheral device that enables a user to input text into a computer or any other electronic machinery. A keyboard is an input device and is the most basic way for the user to communicate with a computer.

Keyboard Features

  1. Faster text entry.
  2. Less screen space is taken up.
  3. Word prediction controls can be included in the layout.
  4. Controls can be grouped logically into pages.
  5. A thumbstick can be used for both mouse pointer control and text entry.
  6. Text entry can be performed with a single thumb.