Chapter 6

More About Keyboard

Learning Objectives
After completing chapter, students will be able to:

 Tell about the keyboard

 Identify various keys on the keyboard
 Know the functions of keys

Let’s Connect

Name the keys.

1. Pic of spacebar key

2. Pic of a Number key like 1
3.
Pic of Enter key

4. Pic of alphabet key like C

Children! You have learnt about the keyboard in the previous chapters. A
keyboard is an input device. It is used to input the data (enter instruction) into the
computer. A keyboard has many keys on it as shown in the given image.

Opt. Give a big and colorful image of Keyboard

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Let us know the functions of keyboard keys.

Alphabet Keys

 The alphabet keys are used for typing letters, words, and sentences.
 They are marked with letters A to Z.
 They are 26 in number.

Opt. Give an image of all the alphabet keys only.

Alphabet Keys

Number Keys

 The number keys are placed at the top of the alphabet keys.
 They are used to type numbers.
 They are marked with 0 to 9.

Opt. Give an image of all number keys only. Number Keys

Opt. Give an image

2 of Numeric Keypad
and label NUM Lock
key
  The number keys are also present at the right side of
the keyboard. This set of keys is called
Numeric Keypad.
 Numeric Keypad has a Num Lock key.
 The Num Lock key is pressed to ON or OFF the
Numeric Keypad.

Special Keys
Apart from the alphabet keys and number keys, there are some
other keys on the keyboard called special keys. Let us know about
some special keys.
Spacebar Key
 The Spacebar key is the longest key on the keyboard.
 You can give space between two letters, words and numbers by pressing the
Spacebar key.
Opt. Give an image of Spacebar Key
Spacebar
For example,
Before spaces After spaces
I lovecomputer. I love computer.

Press Spacebar key

Know More
The vertical blinking line (|) on the monitor screen is called Cursor.

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 Let’s Revise

Fill in the blanks.

 1. The number keys are placed at the ________of the alphabet keys.
 2. Alphabet keys are _____________in number.
3. The _________________key is the longest key on the keyboard.
4. The vertical blinking line (|) on the monitor screen is called
____________.
5. Numeric Keypad has a _____________ key.

Tab Key
 The tab key allows the cursor to jump five steps forward means Opt. Give tab
by using this key you can give five spaces between two words, Key
numbers or letters. Tab key
For example,
Before spaces After spaces
Iamusingtabkey I am using tab key

Press Tab key

Backspace Key
 The Backspace key is used to erase characters
Opt. Give an image
one by one to the left of the cursor.
of Backspace key
For example,
Wrong spell Correct spell by using Backspace
Sky is bluee Sky is blue

Press Backspace Key

Delete Key
Opt. Give an
 The Delete key is used to erase the characters one by one to
image of
the right of the cursor. Delete key

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 For example,
Wrong spell Correct spell by using Delete
Computter Computer

Press Delete Key

Enter Key

 The Enter key is used to move the cursor to the next new Opt. Give an image
line. A keyboard usually has two Enter keys.
of Enter Key
For example,
Before Enter Key After Enter Key
Ojasvi is a good girl. She study in class 3. Ojasvi is a good girl.
She study in class 3.
Symbols Keys Press Enter Key

Symbols keys are used to type symbols, like , [, }, +, *, & ,”, ., etc. On the keyboard
some symbols are present on number keys and some are present separately.

Opt. Give all number keys and other symbol keys.

Symbols Keys

Caps Lock key

 The Caps Lock key is used to type letters in capital letters or uppercase. To
activate Caps Lock key, you press it once and to deactivate we press it again.
For example,
Before pressing Caps Lock key After pressing Caps Lock Key

i love to use caps lock key I LOVE TO USE CAPS LOCK KEY

When you press Caps Lock key its light turns ON which indicates that Caps Lock
key is ON. Opt. Show three light indicators of the keyboard and show Caps lock
key in ON mode.

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For example:

Activity
Switch on the computer and do following tasks:

 Open the WordPad by clicking the Start buttonWindows Accessories

Paint.
 Type the following poem in the WordPad.

Opt. Show a girl writing a

poem on the computer.

Show this screen on the

computer.

Esc Key

 The Esc key is also known as Escape key. Opt. Give ESC
 It allows you to cancel or abort operations. key image

Shift Key
Opt. Give an image
 The Shift key is used along with other keys. of shift key
 A keyboard usually has two Shift keys.
Shift key is used for following:
1. To type the symbols which are present at the top of number keys or other
keys.
For example,
To type *, press Shift key along with Number key 8.
Opt. Give
Opt. Give Shift
Key + number Key 8 = *
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 2. To type letters in uppercase without turning ON Caps Lock key.
For example,
To type alphabet C in uppercase, press Shift key along with alphabet key H.

Opt. Give Shift + Opt. give = H

Key Letter H key

Windows Key
Opt. Give
 The Windows Key is pressed to open the Start menu. Windows key
Navigation Keys image

 A keyboard has various navigation keys as listed below:

Opt. Give image of Arrow Keys There are four arrow keys—Left, Right,
arrow keys Up and Down. They help us to move
the cursor on the monitor screen.
Opt. Give image of Home Key The Home key is pressed to move the
Home Key cursor to the beginning of the line.
Opt. Give image of End End Key The End key is pressed to move the
key cursor to the end of the line.
Opt. give image of Page Page Up Key The Page Up key moves the cursor or
Up key page up by one screen.
Opt. Give image if Page Page Down The Page Down key moves the cursor or
down key Key page down by one screen.

Let’s Revise
Fill in the blanks.

1. A keyboard usually has ______________Shift keys.

2. The Windows Key is pressed to open the ____________menu.
Functional
3. The EscKeys
key is also known as ______________key.
4. The _______________ key is used to erase the characters Opt.one byimage
Give one toof
 These keys are labeled with F1 to F12.
the right
 They of in
are 12 thenumber
cursor.and present above the functional keys F1 to F12
5. number
The _______________key
keys. is used to move the cursor to the next new
 line.
Each key had a different role to play according to the program.

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Ctrl Key
Opt. Give
The Ctrl (Control) key is used with CTRL key
some other keys to perform some specific tasks.
A keyboard has two Ctrl keys.
For example,
 Ctrl + Home keys move the cursor to the top of a document.
 Ctrl + End keys move the cursor to the bottom of a document.

Alt Key
The Alt key is used in conjunction with some other keys to perform some specific
tasks.
Opt. Give
A keyboard has two Alt keys. Alt key
For example,
 Alt+ F4 keys close the current window of the program.

Summary
 A keyboard is used to input the data into the computer.
 The alphabet keys are used for typing letters, words, and sentences
 Number keys are used for typing numbers.
 The Backspace key and Delete key are used to rub out the characters.
 The Spacebar key and Tab key are used to give spaces.
 A keyboard usually has two Shift keys, Enter keys, Ctrl keys and Alt keys.
 Caps lock key I used to type in uppercase.
 The navigation keys help you to move the cursor on the monitor screen.
Test Yourself
A. Multiple choice questions.
1. Which of the following key set moves the cursor beginning of the
document?

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 a. Alt + Home b. Ctrl + F4 c. Ctrl + Home
2. Which key combination will be pressed to type ‘$’ (dollar sign)?
a. Shift + $ b. Ctrl + $ c. Alt + $
3. Which key is used to give 5 blank spaces between characters?
a. Spacebar key b. Tab key c. Alt key
4. Which of the following is called longest key of the keyboard?
a. Backspace Key b. Spacebar Key c. Enter Key

B. Fill in the blanks.

Hints: number cursor delete caps lock home

1. The vertical blinking line on the monitor screen is called ………………….

2. The …………………….. key erases characters to the right.
3. The………………………… key is used to type letters in uppercase.
4. Some symbols are present at the top of ……………………………. keys.
5. The ………………………… key moves the cursor to the beginning of the line.

C. State True or False.

1. Arrow keys are two in number.
2. The Alt is also known as alternate key.
3. The Windows key is used to cancel or abort operations.
4. The function keys work differently for different programs.
5. The function keys are 10 in number.

D. Match the following.

1.
Opt. Give an image
of Spacebar key a. Tab key
2. b. Spacebar key
Opt. Give images of
c. Alphabet keys
A, Q and U keys
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Opt. Give images of
Number keys 1, 2, 3
 d. Number keys
3.

4.
Opt. Give image
of tab key

E. Answer the following questions.

1. Write the names of any two Navigation keys.
…………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………
2. Why do we use Tab key?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. What is the use of Home key?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. What is the use of alphabet keys?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
F. Life Skills
1. Lavleen is typing a poem in WordPad. But he had done some spelling
mistakes in typing. Suggest him the keys used to erase characters.
2. Jasmeet wants to type the symbol ‘ & ’ in the document. But, she is
unable to do so. Suggest her the key that will help her to do so.
Activity Session

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Fun in Searching

Solve the crossword.

Across

1. Longest key on the keyboard.

2. Key used to move to next line.

Down
Opt. Crosword
1. Key used to erase character to the right of the cursor. ke form main
dijiye.
2. Key that give 5 spaces jump.
3. Also known as Esc key. Jaha alphabets
likhe huye hai,
3.-->E 1.-->D 2. T waha per blank
1S P A C E B A R boxes dijiye.
C L B Baaki boxes
A E hata dijiye
P 2. E N T E R
E E

Fun In Exploring

A. Find the following keys on the keyboard and color them.

 Esc  Functional Keys  Backspace Key

 Page Up  Num Lock Key  Page Down
 Symbols Keys  Enter Key  Windows Key

Opt. Give a sketch of keyboard for coloring.

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 B. Explore the use of key available on the keyboard. Write a note on
the notebook.

Fun In the Lab

Open the WordPad by clicking the StartWindows AccessoriesWordPad and do
the following tasks:
 Write a few lines on the topic “My Mother”. Save the poem with name ‘My
Mother’ (Take teacher’s help to save the poem on your computer system).

Art Integrated Project

Draw an image of the keyboard on a chart paper. Color different keys with various
colors. Also, label the various types of keys on it. Show the project to your
teacher.

Teacher’s Notes
 Take the students to the lab and show them keyboard and explain the
functions of various keys.
 Demonstrate how cursor can be moved from one line to another by using
arrows keys and navigation keys.

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