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Explain the various types of keys of a keyboard.
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The various types of keys of a keyboard are:
- Typing Keys — These keys include letters (Alphabet keys), numbers (Number keys), punctuation (. , : ; ' ") and Special Symbol (+ - - $ keys) etc. These keys also include the Shift, Caps Lock, Spacebar, Backspace, and the Tab keys.
- Control Keys — These keys are either used alone or in combination with other keys to perform an action. Ctrl, Alt, Windows logo key, and the Esc key are various examples of Control keys.
- Navigation Keys — They are used for moving through documents or web pages and sometimes for editing the text. These keys include the Arrow keys, HOME, END, PgUp, PgDn, DELETE, and INSERT keys.
- Function Keys — They are used to perform specific tasks. They are placed on the top row of the keyboard and are labelled as F1, …, F12. These keys have different functions in different programs.
- Numeric Keypad — The numeric keypad consists of number keys from 0 to 9, the arithmetic operators and the decimal point. It is placed on the right side of a keyboard and is used for entering numbers at a faster pace.
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