The keyboard is an important peripheral that is used as an input device of a computer and many other devices.

The keyboard is used to enter letters, numbers and other special function keys, which are used for some special functions.

The invention of the modern computer keyboard began with the invention of the Typewriter.

Christopher Latham Sholes patented the typewriter that we commonly use today in 1868. The Remington Company mass marketed the first typewriters starting in 1877.

Types of Keyboard

1.Ergonomic Keyboards
The ergonomic keyboards are designed considering the ergonomic aspect of the keyboards. It is specially designed as per the comfort of the hands and wrist of the keyboard user. The ergonomic keyboards are designed to prevent the carpal tunnel syndrome, which causes numbness and tingling sensation in hands and fingers after typing for a long duration. These keyboards also help the keyboard user maintain a comfortable position.
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2.Compact Keyboard
The sizes of keyboard goes on increasing, especially, those of the ergonomic keyboards. The ergonomic keyboards are designed bigger to accommodate many keys that perform special functions. The compact keyboards are slim and usually do not have the numeric keypad that is present on the right side of the other keyboards. Some compact keyboards even include a rubber pad that can be used instead of the mice. These keyboards are not very small in size, but offer portability during travel and storage.

Special Keyboards

The internet keyboards are designed to increase the comfort level of the internet user. The internet keyboards have hot-keys for the home page of the web browser, inbox and the favorites menu on your computer. The multimedia and gaming keyboards are designed for playing audio and has hot-keys for volume control, play, stop and mute operations. The gaming keyboards are designed for the convenience of the gamers and these types of keyboards provide the required controls on the keyboards like back lighting.

Internet Keyboards

Multimedia and Gaming Keyboards

The Virtual Keyboard are not actually physical keyboards, but they are simulated using a software. Usually, the virtual keyboards are used in the PDA.

Virtual Keyboards

Alt + F File menu options in current program. Alt + E Edit options in current program. F1 Universal Help in almost every Windows program. Ctrl + A Select all text. Ctrl + X Cut selected item. Shift + Del Cut selected item. Ctrl + C Copy selected item. Ctrl + Ins Copy selected item. Ctrl + V Paste. Shift + Ins Paste. Ctrl + Home Goes to beginning of document. End Goes to end of current line. Ctrl + End Goes to end of document. Shift + Home Highlights from current position to beginning of line. Shift + End Highlights from current position to end of line. Ctrl + Left arrow Moves one word to the left at a time. Ctrl + Right arrow Moves one word to the right at a time.

1. To move the cursor you can use the arrow key situated on the keyboard to move the cursor on the monitor 2.Less expensive

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