FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The blinking character on the screen which indicates your current position is called a
A
blinker
B
flasher
C
mover
D
cursor
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -When you are typing on the computer, you get a (a black flashing line that shows you where you are typing). The black flashing line is called “the cursor.” It is also called “the text cursor, ” or “the insertion point.” If you move your mouse over some typing, in most programs you will get an .

Detailed explanation-2: -Generally, a mouse cursor blinks on a text area so that the user can spot and type anything. But when it starts to blink faster than usual, it indicates that something is wrong. Many Windows 10 users have reported facing the blinking cursor issue and there are various reasons for the issue to occur.

Detailed explanation-3: -A cursor is the position indicator on a computer display screen where a user can enter text. It is also known as a “caret.” The word cursor comes from the Latin word “cursorem, ” which means runner.

Detailed explanation-4: -The insertion point-also called a cursor-is the blinking line in your document that indicates where text is inserted when you type.

Detailed explanation-5: -In most command-line interfaces or text editors, the text cursor, also known as a caret, is an underscore, a solid rectangle, or a vertical line, which may be flashing or steady, indicating where text will be placed when entered (the insertion point).

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