Left Shoulder Button: More commonly referred to as L1, this button is usually pressed with your left index finger.
Right Shoulder Button: More commonly referred to as R1, this buttons is usually pressed with your right index finger.
Square, Triangle, X, and O Buttons: Popular buttons used in many cheats.
Directional Pad: Also known as the D-Pad, this pad can be pushed up, down, left, right, and diagonal in any direction. When a cheat says to press "up" without being specific as to which part of the controller to use, it's usually this one.
Home Button: Can be used either before or during the input of cheats.
Select Button: Can be used either before or during the input of cheats.
Start Button: Can be used either before or during the input of cheats.