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