COMPUTER HARDWARE COMPONENTS FUNCTIONS
WHAT IS A COMPUTER KEYBOARD
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Tab
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Lock
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Pen
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Keys
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Detailed explanation-1: -A keyboard contains many mechanical switches or push-buttons called “keys". When one of these are pushed, an electrical circuit is closed, and the keyboard sends a signal to the computer that tells it what letter, number or symbol it would like to be shown on the screen.
Detailed explanation-2: -With a computer keyboard, a key is one of the keyboard’s buttons. Letters, numbers, functions, and symbols are all represented on keys. For example, the picture shows the Windows key, a keyboard key found on most keyboards today.
Detailed explanation-3: -A keyboard is for putting information including letters, words and numbers into your computer. You press the individual buttons on the keyboard when you type. The number keys across the top of the keyboard are also found on the right of the keyboard. The letter keys are in the centre of the keyboard.