Starter quiz
- What can a keyboard help you do on a computer?
- paint pictures
- watch videos
- listen to music
- enter text ✓
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- Which of these is NOT a function of a keyboard?
- typing text
- printing documents ✓
- entering numbers
- moving down to the next line in a word processor
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- What could you use to write stories on a computer?
- calculator
- word processor ✓
- paint
- browser
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- Which key starts a new line in a word processor?
- spacebar
- shift
- enter ✓
- tab
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Exit quiz
- What is the process of using a keyboard to input text called?
- painting
- drawing
- typing ✓
- printing
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- What is a cursor?
- a type of computer
- a tool for painting
- a blinking line where text appears ✓
- a type of keyboard
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- What key do you press to create a space between words?
- enter
- backspace
- spacebar ✓
- shift
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- Which key is used to remove text one character at a time?
- enter
- backspace ✓
- shift
- control
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- A keyboard can type letters, numbers, spaces and new lines.
- The cursor controls where the keyboard adds or removes text.
- Text can be removed using the backspace key.
Common misconception
Backspace removes a whole sentence.
Backspace removes one character at a time so that minormistakes can be corrected quickly.
Keywords
Cursor - in a word processor, the blinking line where text will appear
Spacebar - the key that makes a space in between words
Enter - the key that starts a new line
Backspace - the key that removes the last letter or space
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