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A function key is a key on a computer or terminal keyboard that can be programmed to cause the operating system or an application program to perform certain actions, a form of soft key. On some keyboards/computers, function keys may have default actions, accessible on power-on.
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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Function key | is a | key on a computer or terminal keyboard that can be programmed to cause the operating system or an application program to perform certain actions | 0.90 | text |
| volume | instance of | F12 by default control features | 0.80 | text |
| media control | instance of | F12 by default control features | 0.80 | text |
| and Exposé | instance of | F12 by default control features | 0.80 | text |
| the TI-83-series | instance of | On low-end models | 0.80 | text |
| these function mainly as an extension of the main keyboard | instance of | On low-end models | 0.80 | text |
| but on high-end calculators the functions change with the mode | instance of | On low-end models | 0.80 | text |
| sometimes acting as menu navigation keys as well.HP 2640 series terminals | instance of | On low-end models | 0.80 | text |
| Function key | related to BIOS/booting | Function Keys | 0.60 | section |
| Function key | related to BIOS/booting | BIOS | 0.60 | section |
| Function key | related to BIOS/booting | Generally | 0.60 | section |
| Function key | related to BIOS/booting | Del | 0.60 | section |
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