FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

COMPUTER HARDWARE COMPONENTS FUNCTIONS

WHAT IS A COMPUTER KEYBOARD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How many keys does a normal keyboard have?
A
200
B
110
C
300
D
105
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Modern keyboards matching US conventions typically have 104 keys while the 105 key layout is the norm in the rest of the world. This number is not always followed, and individual keys or whole sections are commonly skipped for the sake of compactness or user preference.

Detailed explanation-2: -The U.S. IBM PC keyboard has 104 keys, while the PC keyboards for most other countries have 105 keys.

Detailed explanation-3: -ISO style keyboards (sometimes called 105 key layout) have a larger Enter key, shorter shift key to accommodate the extra key, and have a backslash key next to the Enter key.

Detailed explanation-4: -There’s no single standard dictating the number of keys, buttons, or characters on a keyboard; most companies use the PC keyboard with a total of 104 alphanumeric keys as a de facto standard.

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