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KEYBOARD PROFICIENCY MODULE 2 Computer Practice

THE KEYBOARD UNIT 2. 1 Computer Practice

Qwerty keyboard • Alphabetical keys. • Numerical keys and special signs on the top of each key at the top row. • Space bar. • Enter key. • Two shift keys. Computer Practice • • • Caps lock key. Tab key. Backspace key. Escape key. Two Ctrl (control) keys. Two Alt keys to use in conjunction with other keys.

Qwerty keyboard Figure 2. 1: A QWERTY keyboard Computer Practice

Qwerty keyboard Function keys • Situated at the top of the keyboard (F 1–F 12). • Are programmable keys and can execute different functions with different programs. Direction keys • On the right-hand side of the keyboard. • Arrow keys control the movement of the cursor on the screen (left, right, top and bottom) Computer Practice

Assessment activity 2. 1 Test your knowledge of this section by completing Activity 2. 1 (page 13 of your Student’s Book) Computer Practice

CORRECT SITTING POSTURE UNIT 2. 2 Computer Practice

Maintain the correct sitting posture Sit up straight. Support your back with the chair rest. Keep feet flat on the floor. Curl your fingers on the keyboard with your thumbs on the spacebar. Wrists and arms should not rest on the table. Fingers should rest slightly on the home row, returning to their original position after each keystroke. • Touch the keys lightly and release them immediately. • Keep your eyes on your work. • • • Computer Practice

Maintain the correct sitting posture Figure 2. 2: The correct sitting posture Computer Practice

VIDEO: Correct posture while sitting Computer Practice

Assessment activity 2. 2 – 2. 5 Test your knowledge of this section by completing Activity 2. 2 – 2. 5 (page 14 – 20 of your Student’s Book) Computer Practice

Alt key ASCII codes • Used to create letters and symbols with Alt key The ASCII codes Computer Practice

Manuscript signs To input changes from a hard copy document into an electronic one, manuscript signs are used to mark up mistakes or changes. Computer Practice

Manuscript signs used to correct hard copy Computer Practice

Manuscript signs used to correct hard copy (continued) Computer Practice

Manuscript signs used to correct hard copy (continued) Computer Practice

Manuscript signs used to correct hard copy (continued) Computer Practice