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ALTERNATE: (ALT)
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a key that when depressed immediately before or as another key is stuck causes that key to perform a special function
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ALIGNMENT:
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Formatting of a paragraph to align with the left margin, right margin, centered, or both margins.
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ARROW KEYS:
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Keys that move the cursor in the directions indicated by the arrow on the key
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BACKSPACE KEY:
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Key that when pushed deletes the character to the left of the cursor.
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BLOCK:
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A feature that prints designated text darker than the rest of the copy to add emphasis.
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BOLD:
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A fetaure that prints designated text darkers that the rest of the copy to add emphasis
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CAPS LOCK:
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A key that when lcoked down causes all letters to be capitilized.
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CENTER
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A feature that centeres lines of text horizontally.
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COLUMN:
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Dividing a page into vertical sections. (FORMAT - COLUMNS)
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COMMAND:
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An instruction to a computer.
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CONTROL:
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A key depressed as another key is struck, causing that key is struck, causing that key to perform a special function.
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COPY/PASTE:
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A feature that duplicates text from one location and then places the duplicated text at another location.
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CPU (CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT):
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The interneal operating unit or "brian" of a computer.
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CURSOR
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A blinking line on the screen that shows where you are typing
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DATA
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Any informatoin inputted into the computer
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