| A | B |
| alphabetic keys | letter characters |
| numeric keypad | enters all numbers and can be used as a calculator |
| function keys | perform software function by themselves or with another character. |
| arrow keys | moves the cursor through body of document |
| shift key | creates capital letters, symbaols and highlights parts of document |
| backspace | deletes the character to the left of the cursor. |
| num lock | switches on the nummeric keypad |
| Control Key (ctrl) | peforms a software function when pressed with another with another key. |
| Escape | closes out a program |
| Caps Lock | allows typing in all capital letters |
| Delete | deletes the character to the right of the cursor. |
| Alternate (Alt) | performs a software functions when used with another key |