FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

COMPUTER HARDWARE COMPONENTS FUNCTIONS

WHAT IS A COMPUTER KEYBOARD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
There are ____ shift key on the keyboard
A
two
B
six
C
ten
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The ‘shift’ keys are on the left and right of the keyboard, with the arrow pointing upwards. For capital letters, hold down the ‘shift’ key and hold and type the letter. For symbols at the top of a number key, press down the symbol key and then type the symbol.

Detailed explanation-2: -The reason there are two Shift keys on a computer keyboard is to make it easier to use the Shift function with all keyboard keys. For example, it’s easier to use the left Shift with all the keys on the right side of the keyboard. Similarly, the right Shift is best used with all keys on the left side of the keyboard.

Detailed explanation-3: -The SHIFT key is used to either type capital letters with the keyboard or to type numbers or symbols that appear on the top half of a keyboard key. The SHIFT key works when you press and hold it down while pressing another key.

Detailed explanation-4: -What keys appear twice on a keyboard? On a typical U.S. PC keyboard, three keys appear twice. They are the Alt keys, Ctrl keys, and Shift keys.

Detailed explanation-5: -Ctrl, shift and alt are called Modifier keys.

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