Computer Vocabulary

5. Keys: Moves the cursor to the left, right, up, and down
6. Used to delete text to the left of the cursor
9. – An assortment of characters in a certain type and size
11. : Used with other keys to execute a command and to perform functions
12. Movement: Moves the cursor in the direction of the arrow
13. Page Break: A manual page break
15. lock: Locks the alphabet keys into uppercase
16. – A letter, number, symbol, or space typed on a keyboard
17. Deletes (erases) text to the right of the cursor
19. A spare or extra copy
21. and Drop: Moving the mouse to copy or move selected text to a new location
22. Used to move the cursor down a line

1. A temporary storage area for text that is to be cut or copied and then paste to another location
2. Keys: Letters on the keyboard
3. Line Indent – Only the first line of the paragraph is indented
4. – Gross Words per Minute – the number of keystrokes a typist can make in a timed period. This is the equivalent of our wpm for other countries.
7. Used with other keys to access functions that are built into the software
8. The science concerned with designing safe and comfortable machines for humans
9. – The size, style, font, page size, margins, and printing requirements of a document
10. The flashing mark on the screen that shows where your next keystroke will appear
13. – text and/or graphics appearing at the top of each page in a document
14. A setting used unless another option is chosen (normally the setting given in the factory)
18. Exit unwanted menus and dialog boxes
20. Key: Moves the cursor to the end of the line
23. To revise text