The document discusses different components of keyboards and mice used to control computers. It describes the alphanumeric keyboard containing letters and numbers, cursor keypad for moving the cursor, numeric keypad for entering numbers, and function keypad with shortcut keys. It also defines the basic mouse used to control the cursor's position and how it is held and used to point, click, drag, and scroll.

1. Keyboad and Mouse
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2. When we are writing a letter or entering numerical data,
our keyboard is the main way to enter information into
your computer. But we can also use our keyboard to
control our computer, if we learn just a few keyboard
command, it can help us to work more efficiently. In this
chapter we will learn all about different commands of the
keyboard

8. Keyboard

10. Alphanumeric Keyboard
 Definition: The alphanumeric keypad contains the
alphabet and numbers as well as special keys such as
Pause, Break and Print Screen.
 It is very similar to the standard typewriter keyboard.

11. Cursor Keypad
 Definition: The cursor keypad
(arrow keys) allow you to move
the cursor between letters, words,
sentences and paragraphs. The
other keys (Home, End, Page Up,
Page Down) allow your cursor to
jump across larger sections and
across screens.

12. Numeric Keypad
 Definition: A numeric keypad is the
small, palm-sized, seventeen key
section of a computer keyboard on
the very far right.
 Features digits 0 to 9, addition (+),
subtraction (-), multiplication (*),
division (/) and decimal point (.)
and Num Lock and Enter keys.

13. Function Keypad
 Definition: Keys that act as shortcuts for performing
certain functions such as saving files or printing data.
 Function keys usually are lined along the top of the
keyboard labeled F1 through F12.

14. Basic Mouse
 Definition: A hand-operated electronic device that
controls the coordinates of a cursor on your computer
screen as you move it around on a pad; on the bottom
of the device is a ball that rolls on the surface of the
pad; "a mouse takes much more room than a
trackball.”

15. How to Hold the Mouse
 Hold the mouse gently with your index finger resting
on the primary button and your thumb resting on the
side.
 To move the mouse, slide it slowly in any direction. If
you run out of room to move your mouse on your desk
or mouse pad, just pick up the mouse and bring it back
closer to you.

16. Pointing, Clicking & Dragging
 Double-clicking: Point to the
item on the screen, and click
twice quickly.
 Tip: This type of clicking is
most often used to open items
on your desktop. (eg. Open a
program)

17. Scroll Wheel
 If your mouse has a scroll wheel,
you can use it to scroll through
documents and pages on the web.
 To scroll down, roll the wheel
toward you.
 To scroll up, roll the wheel away
from you.