Question

What are the different types of keys in Keyboard?

Topic	ICT Skills
Type	Long answer
Class	10

Answer 1

Different types of keys in the Keyboard are-

1. Function keys- F1 to F12 are function keys in the keyboard, function keys are used for specific purposes.
2. Control keys- SHIFT, CONTROL (CTRL),ALT, SPACEBAR, TAB AND CAPS LOCK are known as a control key, these keys are used as per the demand.
3. Enter key- ENTER or RETURN keys are known as Enter key, depending on the brand of computer that you are using.
4. Punctuation keys- It includes keys for punctuation marks, such as colon (:), semicolon (;), question mark (?), single quotation marks (‘ ’), and double quotation marks (“ ”).
5. Navigation keys- END, HOME, PAGE DOWN, PAGE UP and Arrow keys are known as navigation keys, these keys are used to move up, down, left or right in the document.
6. Command keys- BACKSPACE, INSERT (INS) and DELETE(DEL) are known as command keys. INSERT key allows you to overwrite characters to the right side. The DELETE command key and BACKSPACE key are used to remove typed text, character, or any other objects from the right and left side of the cursor.
7. Windows key- Windows key is used to open the Start menu.