Computer Keyboards
23 entries in the Computer Keyboards compendium.
Computer keyboardKey-based input device, primary computer interface since the 1970s.Alt codeA legacy method for entering characters via numeric keypad.Boss keyA keyboard shortcut to hide programs, often mimicking productivity software.Chiclet keyboardA membrane-derived keyboard with small, flat keys resembling chewing gum.Ergonomic keyboardKeyboard designed to minimize muscle strain and fatigue.ISO/IEC 9995ISO/IEC standard series for keyboard layout principles.Key rolloverKey rollover enables correct detection of multiple simultaneous keystrokes.Keyboard bufferMemory section holding keystrokes before processing.Keyboard controller (computing)Interfaces keyboard to computer, handling key events and legacy functions.Keyboard matrix circuitA grid of wires connecting key switches for efficient scanning.Keyboard MonumentA giant concrete keyboard monument in Yekaterinburg, Russia.Keyboard protectorA barrier shield for keyboards against spills and debris.Keyboard technologyKeyboard technology covers the mechanisms behind keystroke sensing and feedback.KeycapA removable cover placed over a keyboard keyswitch.MessagEase3×3 matrix keyboard with tap and swipe input.Mnemonics (keyboard)Highlighted characters in labels for keyboard navigation.Photovoltaic keyboardWireless keyboard that charges from light, reducing battery waste.ProdikeysA computer keyboard with an integrated 37-key MIDI keyboard.PS/2 portSix-pin mini-DIN connector for keyboards and mice on PCs.Qwerty effectA small, disputed statistical link between keyboard side and word valence.ScancodeA number or bit array uniquely identifying a keyboard key.Symbolics keyboardA simplified keyboard with many modifier keys for Lisp machines.Touch typingTyping without sight, using muscle memory and home row.
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