Basic Keyboarding Vocabulary
Across
- 3. programs and routines that control the functioning of a computer.
- 6. deletes the character to the right of the insertion point
- 8. causes text to move automatically to a new line when the current line is full.
- 9. the number of standard words keyed in one minute.
- 11. moves the insertion point to a preset position
- 12. closes a software menu or dialog box
- 15. special keys that allow you to use the computer to perform specific functions.
Down
- 1. makes capital letters and certain symbols when used with those keys.
- 2. the physical parts of a computer system such as the monitor, keyboard, and the hard drive
- 4. special keys located at the top of the keyboard that are used alone or with the ctrl,alt,and shift keys to execute software commands.
- 5. executes commands with other keys
- 7. moves the insertion point in the direction indicated by the arrow on each key.
- 10. inserts space between words and sentences.
- 12. causes the insertion point to move to the left margin and down to the next line
- 13. capitalizes all letters when locked down
- 14. removes the character to the right of the insertion point