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The document provides an overview of the computer keyboard and mouse, detailing the functions of various keys and buttons. It describes the keyboard's alphabet, number, function, control, and special keys, along with their specific uses. Additionally, it outlines the main buttons of a computer mouse, including the left mouse button, right mouse button, and scroll wheel, along with their respective functions.

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The document provides an overview of the computer keyboard and mouse, detailing the functions of various keys and buttons. It describes the keyboard's alphabet, number, function, control, and special keys, along with their specific uses. Additionally, it outlines the main buttons of a computer mouse, including the left mouse button, right mouse button, and scroll wheel, along with their respective functions.

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NAME: JEMIMA BUCHORI

INDEX NUMBER: NMCKKNAC250058

ASSIGNMENT

QUESTION 1

Study about the computer keyboard and identify the key on the keyboard and what the key
does and functions.

ANSWERS

A computer keyboard is an input device used to text numbers and demands into the computer.
It contains different groups of keys, and each key has a specific function.

[Link] Keys (A-Z)

• These keys are used to type letters. Example; Press A to type letter “a”

[Link] Keys (0-9)

• Used to type numbers


• Located above the alphabet keys and also on the numeric keypad (right side of some
keyboards)

[Link] Keys

• Located on the top row of the keyboard.


• Used for special commands depending on the program. Example; F1 is used to help
menu, F2 is used to rename a file, F5 is used to refresh a page, and F11 full screen in
browsers.

[Link] Keys (F1-F12)

• These keys are used with other keys to perform commands.


• Ctrl (control)- used with other keys for shortcuts. E.g ctrl + c to copy.
• Alt- used with other keys for special commands
• Shift- used to type capital letters and change the top number keys to a symbol

[Link] Keys

• Enter- moves the cursor to a new line or confirm on demand


• Spacebar- creates space between words
• Backspace- deletes the character to the right of the cursor
• Delete (Del)- deletes the character to the left
QUESTION 2

Identify the buttons on the computer mouse and its functions

ANSWERS

A computer mouse is an input device used to move the pointer (cursor) and interact with items
on the computer screen. A typical mouse has three main buttons/parts;

[Link] mouse button

Functions

• Used to select items


• Used to open files or programs by double clicking
• Used to drag and drop items

[Link] mouse button

Functions

• Used to open a shortcut menu (context menu) with options. Example; right click on a file
to see options like copy, paste, delete, rename

[Link] wheel (middle button)

Function

• Used to scroll up and down a page or document

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