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functions of a keyboard

ClassNotes Team 2 MIN READUPDATED 5 JUL 2026

WEEK 9

Topic: keyboard

Subtitle: functions of a keyboard

 Objectives: At the end of this lesson, pupils should be able to:

  1. State two functions of a keyboard
  2. State two functions of special keys

Instructional material: keyboard

CONTENT

Parts and functions of a keyboard

  • Typing (alphanumeric) keys. These keys include the same letter, number, punctuation, and symbol keys found on a traditional typewriter.
  • Control keys. These keys are used alone or in combination with other keys to perform certain actions. The most frequently used control keys are Ctrl, Alt, the Windows logo key functions of a keyboard, and Esc.

Function keys. The function keys are used to perform specific tasks. They are labelled as F1, F2, F3, and so on,…