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| SHIFT | a key used to make capital letters and certain symbols when pressed in combination with another key |
| TAB | when pressed |
| CAPS LOCK | key pressed to turn everything typed into capital letters |
| ESCAPE | a key that lets the user cancel the last operation and go back to the previous screen |
| DELETE | the key pressed to remove selected text or objects |
| BACKSPACE | key used to back up and erase the character or space to the left of the cursor |
| ARROW KEY | keys used to move the cursor up |
| SPACE BAR | a long bar at the bottom of a keyboard used to create a blank space in text |
| KEY | the process of striking keys to record and display words and data |
| Words Per Minute | the measure of a person's typing speed (WPM) |
| ACCURACY | a measure of error in keyboarding |
| FUNCTION | F-keys have a special function defined by the operating system |
| CONTROL | a key used to give another set of commands. Control (ctrl) commands are commonly used shortcuts. For example |
| ENTER | the key pressed to begin a new line or to signal the computer that data has been typed in and completed (also called Return Key) |
| CURSOR | visually distinct mark that shows the point on a display screen where the next letter |
