Topic: The Keyboard Part One

English for Computer Hardware ( The Keyboard Part One )

The keyboard is the most common input device found on computers today.

You should be familiar with all the keys in order to have a successful career in Information Technology.

Here are some common keys you should be familiar with in order to complete this unit:

The alternate key
The control key
The tab key
The escape key
The function key
The arrow keys
The page down key
The page up key
The delete key
The print screen key
The Caps Lock key
The hash key
The caret key
The tilde key
The scroll lock key

Please note: in the USA the 'hash key' is most often called the 'pound sign'. This is very confusing because if you say 'pound key' to a British English speaker he will probably assume you are referring to the British pound currency symbol ( £ ).

Discussion Questions

Which of these keys do you seldom or never use?

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