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Adding and removing text

I can add and remove text using a keyboard.

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Adding and removing text

I can add and remove text using a keyboard.

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Key learning points

  1. A keyboard can type letters, numbers, spaces and new lines.
  2. The cursor controls where the keyboard adds or removes text.
  3. Text can be removed using the backspace key.

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

Common misconception

Backspace removes a whole sentence.

Backspace removes one character at a time so that minormistakes can be corrected quickly.


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4 Questions

Q1.
What can a keyboard help you do on a computer?
paint pictures
watch videos
listen to music
Correct answer: enter text
Q2.
Which of these is NOT a function of a keyboard?
typing text
Correct answer: printing documents
entering numbers
moving down to the next line in a word processor
Q3.
What could you use to write stories on a computer?
calculator
Correct answer: word processor
paint
browser
Q4.
Which key starts a new line in a word processor?
spacebar
shift
Correct answer: enter
tab

4 Questions

Q1.
What is the process of using a keyboard to input text called?
painting
drawing
Correct answer: typing
printing
Q2.
What is a cursor?
a type of computer
a tool for painting
Correct answer: a blinking line where text appears
a type of keyboard
Q3.
What key do you press to create a space between words?
enter
backspace
Correct answer: spacebar
shift
Q4.
Which key is used to remove text one character at a time?
enter
Correct answer: backspace
shift
control