Typewriters are the definitive ancestor of all key-based text entry devices, but the computer keyboard as a … See more

Different types of keyboards are available and each is designed with a focus on specific features that suit particular needs. Today, most full-size keyboards use one of three different mechanical layouts, usually referred to … See more

Many keyboards have been designed for one-handed operation. The first one, a chorded keyboard, was invented by Douglas Engelbart. Other types of one-handed keyboards include the FrogPad, the Half-keyboard, … See more

Alphabetical, numeric, and punctuation keys are used in the same fashion as a typewriter keyboard to enter their respective symbol into a word processing program, text editor, data spreadsheet, or other progr… See more