KRISHNA VIKASH GROUP OF INSTITUTIONS
BARHAGUDA CANAL CHOWK, BARGARH
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT 402)
DATA ENTRY AND KEYBOARDING SKILLS
Keyboarding Skills
The most popular text-based input method is the keyboard. Typically, a keyboard has more than 100 keys. An
individual symbol is assigned to each key on a keyboard. It enables the computer to accept alphabets, numbers,
and symbols. The touch method of typing is a way to type without looking at the keys to locate them. Through
muscle memory the touch typist is aware of where each key is on the keyboard. The eight fingers are normally
arranged in a horizontal row down the middle of the keyboard during touch typing (the home row).
Types of keys
A computer keyboard contains the following types of keys
Alphanumeric keys - All of the alphabet (A-Z) and numbers (0-9) on the keyboard.
Punctuation keys - All of the keys associated with punctuation, such as the comma (.), period (.), semicolon (;),
brackets ([]), and parenthesis ({}) and so on. Also, all of the mathematical operators such as the plus sign (+),
minus sign (-), and equal sign (=).
Alt key - Short for Alternate, this key is like a second control key.
Arrow keys - There are four arrow keys to move the cursor (or insertion point) up (↑), down (1), right (→), or left
(-). Arrow keys can be used in conjunction with the
1. Shift or Alt keys - To move the cursor in more than one position at a time.
Backspace key - Deletes the character just to the left of the cursor (or insertion point) and moves the cursor to
that position.
Caps Lock key - It is a toggle key, which when activated, causes all alphabetic characters to be uppercase.
Ctrl key - The control key is used in conjunction with other keys to produce control characters. The meaning of
each control character depends on which program is running.
Delete key - The Del key deletes the character at the current cursor position, or the selected object, but does not
move the cursor. For graphics-based applications, the delete key deletes the character to the right of the
insertion point.
Enter key or Return key - It is used to enter commands or to move the cursor to the beginning of the next line.
Esc key - The Escape key is used to send special codes to devices and to exit (or escape) from programs and tasks.
Function keys - Special keys labelled F1 to F12. These keys have different meaning depending on which program is
running.
Numeric keypad
This keypad is just like a basic calculator. Typically, it is situated on the right side of the computer keyboard. It has
the digits 0 through 9, as well as the symbols for addition (+), subtraction (-), multiplication (*), and division (/), a
decimal point (.), Num Lock, and Enter.
A numeric keypad may function in dual mode as well. In one mode, it displays numbers, while in the other, it has
, a variety of keys, including arrow and page up and down keys. The two modes can be switched between using
NumLock.
BARHAGUDA CANAL CHOWK, BARGARH
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT 402)
DATA ENTRY AND KEYBOARDING SKILLS
Keyboarding Skills
The most popular text-based input method is the keyboard. Typically, a keyboard has more than 100 keys. An
individual symbol is assigned to each key on a keyboard. It enables the computer to accept alphabets, numbers,
and symbols. The touch method of typing is a way to type without looking at the keys to locate them. Through
muscle memory the touch typist is aware of where each key is on the keyboard. The eight fingers are normally
arranged in a horizontal row down the middle of the keyboard during touch typing (the home row).
Types of keys
A computer keyboard contains the following types of keys
Alphanumeric keys - All of the alphabet (A-Z) and numbers (0-9) on the keyboard.
Punctuation keys - All of the keys associated with punctuation, such as the comma (.), period (.), semicolon (;),
brackets ([]), and parenthesis ({}) and so on. Also, all of the mathematical operators such as the plus sign (+),
minus sign (-), and equal sign (=).
Alt key - Short for Alternate, this key is like a second control key.
Arrow keys - There are four arrow keys to move the cursor (or insertion point) up (↑), down (1), right (→), or left
(-). Arrow keys can be used in conjunction with the
1. Shift or Alt keys - To move the cursor in more than one position at a time.
Backspace key - Deletes the character just to the left of the cursor (or insertion point) and moves the cursor to
that position.
Caps Lock key - It is a toggle key, which when activated, causes all alphabetic characters to be uppercase.
Ctrl key - The control key is used in conjunction with other keys to produce control characters. The meaning of
each control character depends on which program is running.
Delete key - The Del key deletes the character at the current cursor position, or the selected object, but does not
move the cursor. For graphics-based applications, the delete key deletes the character to the right of the
insertion point.
Enter key or Return key - It is used to enter commands or to move the cursor to the beginning of the next line.
Esc key - The Escape key is used to send special codes to devices and to exit (or escape) from programs and tasks.
Function keys - Special keys labelled F1 to F12. These keys have different meaning depending on which program is
running.
Numeric keypad
This keypad is just like a basic calculator. Typically, it is situated on the right side of the computer keyboard. It has
the digits 0 through 9, as well as the symbols for addition (+), subtraction (-), multiplication (*), and division (/), a
decimal point (.), Num Lock, and Enter.
A numeric keypad may function in dual mode as well. In one mode, it displays numbers, while in the other, it has
, a variety of keys, including arrow and page up and down keys. The two modes can be switched between using
NumLock.
