I was wondering if anyone knew why keyboards are designed like they are; meaning where the letters are placed. I was wondering why it doesn't just go abcdef..... So does anyone know?
2006-12-18 16:48:36 · 3 answers · asked by ▐▀▀▼▀▀▌ ► Pogo ◄ ▐▄▄▲▄▄▌ 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
Remember in the old days when typewriters had little arms attached to the keys that would go up and strike the ink ribbon and imprint the letter on paper? Well, if you have ever typed on a typewriter like this, you know that if you hit 2 keys close together you would get the arms stuck. The keyboard layout was made such that the likelyhood of the arms getting stuck together was minimal.
If anyone tells you that the keyboard layout is for ergonomic reasons that is the furthest from the truth. The layout was the best working layout to prevent the typewriters from constantly jamming. The reason for not changing it? Because that's the way it's always been.
2006-12-18 16:52:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
all I know is that the computer keyboard takes after the design from the typewriter. the middle row consists of the home row which is another typing concept. i'm sure that the order of the letters and placement has something to do with which letters of the alphabet are used most
2006-12-19 01:13:21 · answer #2 · answered by lv_consultant 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was designed for your convinience and for which letters are been pressed mostly at the time.
2006-12-19 04:50:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋