About the Book
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 127. Chapters: IBM PC keyboard, QWERTY, Keyboard technology, Chorded keyboard, Keyboard layout, Dvorak Simplified Keyboard, Computer keyboard, Control-Alt-Delete, Apple Keyboard, Model M keyboard, Gateway AnyKey, Stenotype, Maltron, Logitech G15, Touch typing, Logitech G19, Optimus Maximus keyboard, Logitech G510, Virtual keyboard, Projection keyboard, Access key, Northgate Computers, Das Keyboard, Microsoft Natural keyboard, Happy Hacking Keyboard, Swype, Gaming keypad, Chiclet keyboard, Dead key, LOMAK, SlideIT, Scancode, Phantom Lapboard, Rollover, Apple Wireless Keyboard, British and American keyboards, Membrane keyboard, AlphaGrip, Datahand, Silicone rubber keypad, Keyer, ShapeWriter, Keyboard matrix, Apple Extended Keyboard, ISO/IEC 9995, Optimus mini three, Space-cadet keyboard, QWERTZ, PLUM keyboard, LK201, IBM ThinkPad Butterfly keyboard, Keyboard protector, Logitech G13, Svorak, Kinesis, TypeMatrix, Dzongkha keyboard layout, Roll-away computer, Kreol, Velotype, AT keyboard, Scissor-switch, Overlay keyboard, Prodikeys, Buckling spring, Lock key, Logitech G11, Keyboard buffer, Keycap, Thumb keyboard, LK421, Solar Keyboard, BAT keyboard, FrogPad, New Standard Keyboard, IBM LPFK, Optimus Tactus, Metal keyboard, Knight keyboard, Motorola TXTR, Keyswitch. Excerpt: A keyboard layout is any specific mechanical, visual, or functional arrangement of the keys, legends, or key-meaning associations (respectively) of a computer, typewriter, or other typographic keyboard. Mechanical layout The placements and keys of a keyboard.Visual layout The arrangement of the legends (labels, markings, engravings) that appear on the keys of a keyboard.Functional layout The arrangement of the key-meaning associations, determined in software, of all the keys of a keyboard.The mechanical keyboard merely sends key codes to the associated computer; sof...
