| A | B |
| alpha keys | letter characters |
| numberic 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 |
| ctrl | peforms a software function when pressed with another with another key. |