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A keyboard is a primary input device for computers, allowing users to enter text, numbers, and commands through a grid of electrical circuits. The most common layout is QWERTY, while keyboards can be categorized into types such as membrane, mechanical, ergonomic, wireless, and virtual, each with distinct features and uses. Keyboards are essential for various tasks, including document writing and software control.

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A keyboard is a primary input device for computers, allowing users to enter text, numbers, and commands through a grid of electrical circuits. The most common layout is QWERTY, while keyboards can be categorized into types such as membrane, mechanical, ergonomic, wireless, and virtual, each with distinct features and uses. Keyboards are essential for various tasks, including document writing and software control.

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A keyboard is a primary input device used with a computer.

It is a set of buttons, or
keys, that a user presses to enter text, numbers, and commands into a computer or
other electronic device. Keyboards are essential for tasks like writing documents,
browsing the internet, and controlling software.

How a Keyboard Works

At a basic level, a keyboard is a grid of electrical circuits underneath the keys. When you
press a key, you complete a specific circuit. This action sends a signal to the keyboard's
internal controller, which then transmits a unique code (called a "scan code") to the
computer. The computer's operating system interprets this code, recognizes the key that
was pressed, and displays the corresponding character on the screen or executes a
command.

Common Keyboard Layouts

The most common keyboard layout in the world is QWERTY. This arrangement was
originally designed for mechanical typewriters to prevent the keys from jamming by
separating commonly used letter pairs. While modern keyboards don't have this
problem, the QWERTY layout has remained the standard due to its widespread familiarity.
Other layouts exist for different languages or for ergonomic reasons, such as Dvorak
and Colemak, which are designed to increase typing speed and reduce finger
movement.

Types of Keyboards

Keyboards can be categorized based on their design and the technology used for their
switches:

 Membrane Keyboards: These are the most common and affordable type. They
use a flexible membrane layer with pressure-sensitive circuits. When a key is
pressed, it pushes down on the membrane to complete a circuit. Membrane
keyboards are typically quiet and have a soft feel.

 Mechanical Keyboards: These keyboards use individual mechanical switches


under each key. They are known for their durability, tactile feedback, and distinct
"clicky-clack" sound. Mechanical switches come in various types (linear, tactile,
clicky) that provide different levels of resistance and sound, making them popular
with gamers and typing enthusiasts.

 Ergonomic Keyboards: Designed to reduce strain and prevent repetitive strain


injuries (RSI), these keyboards often feature a curved, split, or angled design that
allows the user's hands and wrists to rest in a more natural position.

 Wireless Keyboards: These keyboards connect to a computer via wireless


technologies like Bluetooth or a USB radio frequency (RF) receiver, offering greater
flexibility and a clutter-free workspace.
 Virtual Keyboards: Used on touch-based devices like smartphones and tablets,
these are on-screen keyboards that appear and disappear as needed. They rely on
the touch screen to register "key presses."

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