KEYBOARD AND ITS FUNCTION || FUNCTIONS OF THE KEYBOARD || BASIC COMPUTER || COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

Alphabet keys contain letters A to Z, totaling 26 keys. These are used for typing words.

Number keys feature digits zero to nine. There are 10 number keys located above the alphabet keys and also on the right side of the keyboard, forming the numeric keypad. They are used for typing numerical data like age, weight, and height.

These keys have various symbols such as hash, comma, plus, minus, slash, and brace.

The space bar is the longest key on the keyboard and is used to create spaces between words.

The caps lock key is used to type letters in uppercase.

There are two enter keys on a keyboard. Pressing an enter key moves the cursor to the next line.

There are four arrow keys that help move the cursor up, down, right, and left on the screen.

There are two delete keys on the keyboard. Pressing the delete key erases characters to the right side of the cursor.

The backspace key erases characters to the left side of the cursor.

There are four modifier keys: Shift, Ctrl, Alt, and Windows. These keys work in combination with other keys to perform various actions. The Shift key creates capital letters or accesses symbols, the Ctrl and Alt keys act as shortcuts for menu commands, and the Windows key performs desktop-related tasks with other key combinations.

Function keys (F1 to F12) are located at the top of the keyboard and trigger specific actions within an operating system.

The tab key, also known as the tabular key, moves the cursor to the next tab stop.

Located in the upper left corner, the escape key allows users to abort, cancel, or close operations.

A keyboard is an essential part of a computer used to enter information. It contains numerous keys, each with a specific function.