Icons
Common Keyboard Keys
Common Keyboard Shortcuts
Input and Output Devices
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What is this icon?
Folder
Clicking on the folder icon will open a new window which shows all of your folders and files or shows images of folders that are already open
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What does the space bar do?
Adds a space between words.
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What does this shortcut do?
Save
Saves whatever you are working on.
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I this an input or an output device?
Keyboard - input.
An ‘input device’ is used to enter data into a computer, whereas an ‘output device’ is used to get data/information out of a computer
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What is this icon? 
Trash
Clicking on this icon will open the trash can, where you can see all of the files you’ve deleted.
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What does the return/enter key do?
In word processing software, starts a new paragraph on a new line. When entering data into a spreadsheet, Return/ Enter moves to the next cell.
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What does this short cut do?
Copy
Copies selected text or images to a clipboard.
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Is this an input or an output device?
Mouse.
Input device.
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What is this icon?
Google Chrome
Clicking this icon will take you to an existing or new web browser page
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What does the back space do?
Removes characters to the left of the cursor.
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What does this shortcut do?
Paste
Places copied text into a document
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I this an input or an output device?
Monitor/screen - Output
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What is the icon?
Word
Processing program Clicking on the word processing icon will open a new word processing document or show word processing documents that are already open
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What does the control key do?
A ‘modifier’ key, which is held down at the same time as another key on the keyboard. Control is used for keyboard shortcuts, e.g. Ctrl+P will send a document or image to the printer.
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What does this shortcut do?
Undo
Deletes the most recent additions or changes made in a document.
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Is this an input or an output device?
Microphone - Input
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What icon is this?
Home/Start
Clicking this icon will open a menu of options, e.g. Settings and Power
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What does the tab key do?
Indents the beginning of a line of text to show a new paragraph in a word processing document and moves to another cell in spreadsheet software .
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What does this shortcut do?
Find
Opens a search box so that you can locate a file or program or find specific text in a document
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Is this an input or an output device?
Touchscreen - Input