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It changes the mode of operation of the numeric keypad, between numbers and the navigation keys.
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What key do you press to activate the numeric keypad?
It is the key marked: Num Lock. There should be a light showing on the keyboard when the Num Lock has been pressed and the numeric keypad can be used.
My keyboard won't work the numeric key?
Make sure that Number lock (NumLck) is on.
What is the meaning of numeric key pad?
At a guess, this refers to the 'Numeric Keypad' section of a full-sized PC (AT) keyboard. This is the block of keys to the right of the main 'QWERTY' (on an English keyboard) section which usually have cursor key functionality until the 'Numlock' is turned on. The numeric keypad is intended for speedy data entry by experienced users but also sees considerable use in games, for a variety of functions, typically 'camera control'.
Why numeric keypad separately in computer keyboard?
because once you learn to type numbers on the numeric keypad, you can type them much faster, good for people who have to do a lot of calculations on their computers. When the standard QWERTY keyboard was introduced there were "text" type applications and data type. The key pad was added for the speed of entering numeric data in to fields and cells as in the case of spreadsheets. The number keys across the keyboard above the qwerty were to slow for many data punchers so the numeric pad was added
What are the characteristics of a keyboard?
QWERTY keyboard layouts can vary slightly depending on the language for which it was made. Most QWERTY keyboards have three rows of letters, a row of numbers at the top, a spacebar key at the bottom, two shift keys, two control keys, two alt keys, and enter key, a backspace key, a tab key, and a caps lock key.
Why are most standard keyboard called QWERTY key board?
It is because the qwerty keyboard is used universally. Most people are used to the qwerty keyboard layout but there are some keyboard layout that you can also consider the devorak and colemak
Were is a period key?
Right next to the question mark key on an American qwerty keyboard
What is the home button on the keyboard?
That will depend on the layout of the keyboard. For a standard keyboard the Home Key is in a block of 6 keys between the main keyboard and the numeric keypad. The 7 key on the numeric keypad also acts as a Home Key when Num Lock is off.
What is the pattern of keys on a keyboard?
There are three patterns I know about, Azerty, Qwerty, and Dvorak, are close together (well, atleast Azerty and Qwerty) Azerty and Qwerty are practically the same. The only difference is that on a Azerty keyboard Azerty are the letters available to type on the top row on the left side, where as for Qwerty , Qwerty is the available to type in on the top right section. In Qwerty A and Z are right next to the caps lock and the (left) shift key. In Azerty Q is next to the bottom left shift key and W is next to the ,/< key. In Dvorak the five vowels are on the left side of the keyboard on the middle row and the five most commonly used consonants are on the left side. The ,/< , ./> and / or ? is on the upper left corner.
What is the name for the standard key board?
It is called a QWERTY keyboard because of the first 6 letters on your keyboard. Look at your keyboard and look at the first six letters at the top. It will be 'qwerty' hence the name.
What is keyboard beginning with the letter Q?
The standard "QWERTY" keyboard has Q as the first key in the letter section.
Does the Verizon nv touch have a key board?
Yes, it has a virtual QWERTY keyboard on the front touch screen and also flips open sideways to reveal a QWERTY keyboard.
