L-5 The keyboard and it's function/ Class-2

 

Computer Science

Class – 2^nd

Lesson 5 The Keyboard and its function

 

Q- Paste and label keyboard

 

Q- Paste and label keys of keyboard with their function

Picture	Keys name	Function
	Alphabet Keys	A to Z keys are used to type letters, words and sentences.
	Numeric Keys	0 to 9 keys  are used to type numbers. e.g.- Roll No., Date, Class, Telephone No., Date of Birth etc.
	Function Keys	F1 to F12 keys perform different functions in different applications
	Special keys	These keys have different symbols like.
	Shift keys	This key is used to type top symbols of the key. It is also used to type single capital letter. A keyboard has two shift keys.
	Spacebar keys	This is the longest key on the keyboard. It is used to give space between the text.
	Caps Lock Key	This key is used to type letters in capital. e.g. A, B,...........Z
	Enter Key	This key is used to bring the cursor to the next line on the monitor. It is also known as the return key.
	Arrow Keys	There are four arrow keys that help to move cursor left, right, up and down on the screen.
	Backspace Key	This key is used to erase a letter typed on the left side of the cursor.
	Delete Key	This key is used to erase a letter on the right side of the cursor.

 

1. Identify the following keys by selecting the correct option:

1. It is also known as Return key. This key is used to move the cursor to the next line (Enter key/ Spacebar key).

Ans : Enter Key

 

2. They are also known as cursor control key (Shift keys/ Arrow keys).

Ans: Arrow Keys

 

3. This key is used to type the symbol given on the upper part of the key. (Shift key/Caps Lock key).

Ans: Shift Key

 

4. This key is the longest key on the keyboard. (Spacebar/ Enter).

Ans: Spacebar

 

2. Match the keys of keyboard with their pictures:

3. Can you guess which of the following I am?

Arrow key , Number key , Caps Lock key, Shift key , Spacebar key

 

1. I allow you to move the cursor up, down, left and right.

Ans: Arrow Keys

 

2. When you press me with alphabetic keys, you can type capital

letters.

Ans: Shift Key

 

3. You use me to type numbers.

Ans : Number Keys

 

4. If you press me you can type capital letters continuously.

Ans: Caps Lock Key

 

5. I give space between the words

Ans: Spacebar Key

 

 

4. What are the functions of following keys?

1. Caps Lock Key : To type capital letters continuously.

 

2. Delete Key : To erase a letter on the right  side of the cursor.

 

3. Shift Key : To type top symbol of the keyboard.

 

4. Alphabet Key : To type A to Z alphabets.