input devices [2]

Electronic devices used to transmit data and commands to a computer.

control

Other symbol assigned to the control key.

shift: level 2 select

To generate a second character or second function assigned to a key, the user depresses the shift key followed by the desired character or function key.

nonbreaking space

Insertion of a space to keep two characters or a series of consecutive characters together on the same line.

space

Insertion of a blank space between two words or characters.

alternate: level 3 select

To generate a third character or a third function assigned to a key, the user depresses the alternate key followed by the desired character or function key.

alternate

Other symbol assigned to the alternate key.

control: group select

Symbol assigned to the control key that allows a command to be executed on the keyboard without having to scroll down the menu.

print screen

Printing of a copy of the data displayed on the screen.

cursor down

Movement of the cursor one space down.

return

Movement of the cursor to the beginning of the next line; the return key also has a validation function (to confirm the execution of a command).

cursor up

Movement of the cursor one space up.

backspace

Other symbol assigned to the backspace key; it deletes the character immediately to the left of the cursor.

cursor right

Movement of the cursor one space to the right.

cursor left

Movement of the cursor one space to the left.