Because of limited space on a laptop keyboard, some keys have a dual-purpose. What are these keys called?

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Because of limited space on a laptop keyboard, some keys have a dual-purpose. What are these keys called?

  • control keys
  • alternate keys
  • special purpose keys
  • function keys

Explanation: Special function keys allow the user to access a second function on a dual-purpose key by pressing the Function (Fn) key at the same time the dual-purpose key is pressed.

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