Typing Flashcards
(25 cards)
Computer
Electronic device for holding data according to programs.
Arrow keys
Buttons on keyboard that move cursor in a certain direction.
CPU
Central Processing Unit - brains of computer where calculations happen.
Cursor
Blinking symbol for where you’ll type.
Delete
Key that erases text.
Document
Electronic page of information, commonly associated with Word.
Double space
Type so that there are two blank spaces between each line.
Escape key
Key that takes you out of program.
Hardware
Physical components of computer.
Homer ow
Keys that fingers rest on when typing.
Keyboard
Input device, panel of keys that operate a computer.
Monitor
Output, display produced by device that takes signals and displays the, on the computer monitor.
Produces hardcopy of text from computer.
Program
Series of coded software instructions that controls he computer.
Return
Key that moves you to the next line.
Shift
Causes system to output capital letter or symbols when combined with other keys.
Single space
To type so that there is one blank space between each line.
Spacebar
Key that makes a blank space when pressed.
Tab
Indents 5 spaces automatically.
Input device
Used to enter information into a computer.
Output device
Presents data from computer to a user.
Processing
Continuos actions to run a program.
Wordwrap
Automatically moves words to another line if there isn’t room within margins on word processing programs.
Left hand keys
Keyboard keys hit with typist’s left hand ✋
