How do computer keyboard alphabetical arrangement being determined?

Answer 1

With a QWERTY keyboard, they tried to put commonly used keys separate of each other so that a typewriters typebars wouldn't stick together. The idea was convenience and to save time. You can read more about it at the site below.

Answer 2

The typical set up is QWERTY layout. It was once believe the layout was for the most used letters, but that wasn't true. Otherwise, the 'E' would have been on the home row.

It was also believed with manual typewriters, the QWERTY set kept the most often used keys from jamming together. But, test with manual typewriters disproved this also.

No one seems to really know why the QWERTY style is still used, but it has been for around a Century now. And, old habits are hard to change.

There is a more modern method of keyboards called the Dvorak Simplified Keyboard which helps some people to type faster with more comfort.

Lastly, you can assign the keys as you wish. Just remember to change the keys to fit the new layout you create so you can remember which letter is which.

Answer 3

Believe it or not, it was originally designed in order to slow down the speed of the typists. When typewriters first became common in the business world the keys were arranged differently in order to quickly train a typist. However, the first typewriters were slow in responding to each keystroke and could easily be jammed (lots of type bars would get locked together). So, the keyboard was change to what is now called the "QWERTY" keyboard to slow down typists and prevent jamming.

There are other arrangements that are available today, the most common being the Dvorak arrangement. Once learned it increases the speed at which one can type.

Answer 4

The letters on a keyboard I believe were determined by the amount that we hit or use the key or letter when we are typing words in a sentence. So the most common or most used letters are placed (according to the english language) nearest to where your fingers are resting and the least used letters in the alphabet are placed strategically either up or down from the main row. Its really just a matter of convience when you are typing and what letters are most commonly used.

Answer 5

QWERTY, (pronounced /ˈkwɝrti/) is the most common modern-day keyboard layout on English language computer and typewriter keyboards. It takes its name from the first six letters seen in the keyboard's top first row of letters. The QWERTY design was patented by Christopher Sholes in 1868 and sold to Remington in 1873, when it first appeared in typewriters

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QWERTY

Answer 6

The placement of the keys (top row qwerty..) started because of secretaries who learned to type so fast that the typrewriter keys jammed together, so eventually the keys were mixed up and the qwerty keyboard became standard.

Answer 7

i do no longer even think of the toy computers they have now are in alphabetical order anymore!!! (you recognize what? i'm a exceedingly sturdy typist, and thinking approximately my keyboard no longer being in alphabetical order, is making me decelerate! DARN YOU!!! I in basic terms appeared on the keyboard. You suck!;D)

Answer 8

The keys are layed out so that the most commonly used letters are in the center, where they can easily be reached.

Answer 9

the most used characters are more easily accessed

Answer 10

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QWERTY

THis should help.