FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

COMPUTER HARDWARE COMPONENTS FUNCTIONS

WHAT IS A COMPUTER KEYBOARD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What type of keyboard do we use?
A
AZERTY
B
QWERTY
C
DVORAK
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The QWERTY (pronounced KWEHR-tee) keyboard is the standard typewriter and computer keyboard in countries that use a Latin-based alphabet. QWERTY refers to the first six letters on the upper row of the keyboard.

Detailed explanation-2: -Changing the Layout of the Keys For languages using the Latin alphabet, there are three main key layouts: QWERTY, QWERTZ, and AZERTY. Several countries have created their own variations based on these keyboards.

Detailed explanation-3: -The QWERTY keyboard is prevalent in the Americas and in several regions of Europe. The QWERTZ keyboard, also called Swiss keyboard, is used in German-speaking countries, while in France and Belgium, AZERTY is the norm. Why do these different keyboards exist?

Detailed explanation-4: -The QWERTY layout was designed for the convenience of telegraph operators transcribing Morse code. Why do we still use it? The simple answer is that QWERTY won a battle for dominance in the 1880s. Sholes’ design was taken up by the gunsmiths E.

Detailed explanation-5: -QWERTY (/ˈkwɜːrti/) is a keyboard layout for Latin-script alphabets. The name comes from the order of the first six keys on the top left letter row of the keyboard ( Q W E R T Y ). The QWERTY design is based on a layout created for the Sholes and Glidden typewriter and sold to E. Remington and Sons in 1873.

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