What are F1-F6 function keys known as?

• A. Primary keys
• B. Static keys
• C. Dynamic keys
• D. Quick keys

Answer: (C)

F1 through F6 are function keys that act as shortcuts for commands. They’re called dynamic keys because their exact action changes depending on which program or window is active. The same key can do different things in different software—F1 often opens help, but in another program it might trigger a different feature, and F5 might refresh in a browser or run a command in another app. This context-sensitive behavior is what makes them dynamic keys.

Primary keys refer to database identifiers, which is a different concept. Static keys would imply a fixed function everywhere, which isn’t the case since these keys adapt to the active program. Quick keys is a less precise label for shortcuts and doesn’t emphasize their changing behavior across applications.