TLE 3rd Quarterly Examination

Keyboard

An input device where you can type data such as words and numbers by simply pressing the keys

QWERTY pad

Is the main section of letters on the keyboard

Typing keys

You use these letters mainly for typing and, in various combinations, as action shortcuts in programs and computer games

Numeric keypad

Is essential for numbers-oriented programs such as excel, but you can also use it in to input numbers while typing

Top row keys

Are found below the numeric keys and above the home row keys

QWERT

These top row keys are assigned to your left hand

YUIOP

These top row keys are assigned to your right hand

Home row keys

Are found between the top row keys and bottom row keys

ASDFG

These home row keys are assigned to your left hand

HJKL;

These home row keys are assigned to your right hand

Bottom row keys

Are found below the home row keys

ZXCVB

These bottom row keys are assigned to your left hand

NM.,/

These bottom row keys are assigned to your right hand

Number row keys

Are found above the top row keys

12345

These number row keys are assigned to your left hand

67890

These number row keys are assigned to your right hand

Extra keys

Have a special function in the keyboard. They are found at the top of the arrow keys

Print screen key

Used to capture everything in your screen

Insert key

Used to overwrite what you have typed previously

Home key

Used to move the cursor to the first line of the document

Page up key

Used to move up one full screen in a document

Page down key

Used to move down one full screen in a document

Delete key

Used to erase the characters you previously typed

End key

Used to go to the last line of a document

Special keys

Are additional keys that have special purpose on the keyboard

Enter key

Used to execute command and go to the next line

Space bar

Used to create spaces in between letters or words

Backspace key

Used to to delete the character before the cursor

Shift keys

Used to type letters in uppercase. It is also used to type symbols printed on the top of the number keys

Control keys

Used with other keys to perform special tasks

Alternate keys

Used with other keys to perform alternate functions

Caps lock keys

Used to type letters in capitals

Escape keys

Used to cancel command that you have selected

Tab key

Allows the cursor to jump 5 spaces forward

Menu key

It opens the menu list when pressed

Window key

Allows you to go to the start menu

Function keys

Placed at the top of the keyboard. They are used to perform special functions

Extra keys

Arrow keys

Function keys

Enter keys

Control key

Alternate key

Caps lock keys

Window keys

Backspace key

Space bar

Shift keys

Escape key

Tab key

Application

You can refer to it as a word processing application or a word processing program

Cursor

Denotes the insertion point within a document

Dialog box

Is a boxed window displaying various options

Editing

Involves making changes or corrections within a document

Document

This refers to a file containing text, images, tables, etc., created using a word processing program

File extension

Is commonly used to determine the program responsible for creating the file

Highlighting

Also known as selecting, this refers to the act of choosing an item or a group of text within a document

Formatting

Entails specifying the final appearance of a document on the screen and when printed

Menu bar

Situated at the top of certain word-processing application windows

Paragraph

Each time you press enter key on the keyboard, a new _________ is generated

Ruler

Are at the top and left side of a word document within the word processing window. They indicate the position of margins, tabs, and the documents layout

Scroll bar

Are utilized to move the content up or down or sideways

Word wrap

Enables a word processor to create multiple lines of text without requiring you to press the enter key manually

Tool bar

Consist of buttons that offer a quick way to perform frequently used functions

Editing terms

These are terms associated with the commands for producing and revising documents within Word processing software

Autocorrect

Is employed to automatically rectify common typographical errors and misspelled words while you are typing

Copy

This function duplicates items within a document or to other documents

Clipboard

Serves as a temporary storage area used by the computer to hold items that have been copied or cut

Cut

Used to relocate text or objects within a document or to other documents

Find and replace

Enables you to search for a specific word or phrase and substitute it with a designated one

Indentation

Signifies the space between the page margin and the text

Paste

Is the process of taking the items from the clipboard and inserting them at the current location of the insertion point

Spelling and grammar

Is employed to examine correct spelling and grammar as you compose and revise a document

Tab stops

Can be configured within the ruler at the top of the word processing window

Tabs

Are used to control the positioning of text on a page

Undo command

Is used to reverse the most recent action (or series of actions) performed in a document

Redo command

Is used to reverse the effects of the undo action

Table

Is an arrangement of text, data, or other elements organised into columns and rows

Formatting terms

These are terms related to word processing that aid in the manipulation and customization of text within a document

Footer

Is a section found at the bottom of each page in a document, capable of containing one or multiple lines of text

Alignment

Pertains to how text is positioned in the document in relation to the margins

Header

This area appears at the top of each page in a document and can include one or more lines of text. It is used to insert page numbers or document information

Font

Represents a specific style of letters and numbers within a typeface

Line spacing

Defines the amount of white space between lines of text within a paragraph

Orientation

Determines the layout of a document, which can either be portrait or landscape

Margin

Is the blank space between the edge of the page and the area where text or other elements can be placed within your document

Page break

Is used to specify the point at witch one page or section concludes and another begins

Paragraph spacing

Relates to the amount of white space left between paragraphs when the enter key is pressed

Paper size

Used to define the layout area or workspace when working on a document

Printing terms

These word-processing terms explain the commands used to configure and print a document

Page setup

Is a tool that enables you to tailor the size and layout of your printable word document

Print preview

Is a feature that displays a representation of your printed document on the screen

Bold

Italic

Underline

Undo

Redo

Cut

Copy

Paste