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Term |
Definition |
| Keyboard |
One of the main input
devices used on a computer, a PC's keyboard looks
very similar to the keyboards of electric
typewriters, with some additional keys. |
| Keyboard
Shortcut |
Also known as a
shortcut, accelerator key, hot key, or mnemonic, a
keyboard shortcut is one or more keys used to
perform a menu function or other common functions in
an application, usually also accessible through a
mouse-click. Keyboard shortcuts usually are not as
intuitive as point & click mouse actions; however,
they can be utilized by the novice users in
frequently used programs to get to locations much
faster than using the mouse. |
| Kilobyte |
Abbreviated as K, and
KB, a kilobyte is equal to 1,024 bytes, however is
also defined by the IEC as equal to 1,000 bytes.
Therefore, a KB could really equal either of these
values, however is widely accepted as being 1,024
bytes. |
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