2007-01-06 05:08:23 · 14 answers · asked by Ricky K 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
Well, it all started when typewriters were invented. The letters were on individual spines that flip up and mark the page when the corresponding key was hit. Teh problem they were trying to avoid was having several spines pop up and get stuck togeter. Anyone who ever used an old fashioned manual type writer has seen this happen. So they PURPOSELY made the letters on the key board that are used most often, far apart from one another. This reduced the risk of them getting stuck to each other. The problem now is that it makes it much less efficient to type because the keyboard is made that way! There were different configurations that were introduced after the electric type writers came out, but everyone had already learned how to type on the old "QWERTY" key board. (named for the top row of keys). It just goes to show you cant teach old dogs new tricks!
2007-01-06 05:14:18 · answer #1 · answered by San Diego 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some keyboards have painted letters, some have letters molded right into the plastic. The latter is the more expensive and lasts the longest. My Toshiba lapper boards are the worst...painted letters & very soft keys...that actually wore right through on some keys. For your parents being befuddled, have them open the "OnScreen Keyboard" if they can't get hold of you. It has the same layout. I believe it's in the "Accessibility" or System Tools. Note also that on devices which have letters that wear out, having a password change often defrays the chances of someone easily figuring out what you have. not so much computers, but keyless door or gates, that kind of thing. Also, keyboard stickers can be used. Google for them. Not cheap, but less than a new keyboard, and they have some creative sets.
2016-05-22 23:14:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 1874 Sholes & Glidden typewriters established the QWERTY layout for the letter keys that is used nowadays in Anglophone countries for virtually all computer keyboards and the majority of other keyboards. It was de.signed to prevent the movable keys of the time from jamming
2007-01-06 05:13:44 · answer #3 · answered by Crash 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Contrary to what most people think, the keys were designed in such a way as to actually slow down the typing process to avoid jams on the original typewriter.
2007-01-06 05:18:22 · answer #4 · answered by grifokid 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
whoever took time to invent the key board took the time to put all the letters in there place
2007-01-06 05:29:28 · answer #5 · answered by elizabeth_davis28 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
an idiot!! lol. not sure but first typewriters were invented and then key board. u can check this links to get some info abt it.
http://scripts.sil.org/cms/scripts/page.php?site_id=nrsi&item_id=KeybrdDesign
http://inventors.about.com/od/computerperipherals/a/computer_keyboa.htm
2007-01-06 05:12:39 · answer #6 · answered by skyrider 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've wondered that for a very long time. Maybe whoever designed it made it so it could be easier for himself.
2007-01-06 05:11:09 · answer #7 · answered by 22sa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
typewriter salesmen, they put it so that the word typewriter is all on the top-line of the keyboard.
2007-01-06 05:09:52 · answer #8 · answered by adriantheace 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I heard through the grape vine it was a blind man
2007-01-06 05:24:39 · answer #9 · answered by redworm2k2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Qwerty did it. Even wrote his name on the damn thing.
2007-01-06 05:11:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋