Alphameric Keys; Numeric Keys - IBM 5110 Basic Introduction

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Alphameric Keys
The alpha keys are similar to those on a standard typewriter, except
that there are no lowercase characters. The alpha characters are all
uppercase, even though they are in the lowercase position on the
keys. Thus, you
do not
use the shift key for alpha characters.
If you want to enter an upper-shift character, you must hold down the
shift key and then press the key to enter the character, just as you
would to type an uppercase character on an ordinary typewriter.
You can also enter lowercase alphabetic characters from the keyboard.
How you enter lowercase alphabetic characters is discussed later in
this chapter.
Numeric Keys
Either the top row of alphameric keys or the special calculator
arrangement of numeric keys on the right of the keyboard can be used
to enter numbers.
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4
Alphameric Keys
The alpha keys are similar to those on a standard typewriter, except
that there are no lowercase characters. The alpha characters are all
uppercase, even though they are in the lowercase position on the
keys. Thus, you
do not
use the shift key for alpha characters.
If you want to enter an upper-shift character, you must hold down the
shift key and then press the key to enter the character, just as you
would to type an uppercase character on an ordinary typewriter.
You can also enter lowercase alphabetic characters from the keyboard.
How you enter lowercase alphabetic characters is discussed later in
this chapter.
Numeric Keys
Either the top row of alphameric keys or the special calculator
arrangement of numeric keys on the right of the keyboard can be used
to enter numbers.
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