2007-02-03 13:51:47 · 9 answers · asked by bubba333 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
Keyboards are made based on the QWERTY system, which is just a name for a key arrangement that puts keys of letters commonly used together close to each other.
2007-02-03 13:57:27 · answer #1 · answered by D.Z. Carter 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
A popular story suggests that the qwerty keyboard was used for early typewriters because it was inefficient; it slowed a typist down so as to reduce the frequency of the typewriter's typebars' wedging together and jamming the machine. Another story is that the QWERTY layout allowed early typewriter salesmen to impress their customers by being able to easily type out the example word "typewriter" without having learnt the full keyboard layout, because "typewriter" can be spelled purely on the top row of the keyboard. The most likely explanation is that the QWERTY arrangement was designed to reduce the likelihood of internal clashing by placing commonly used combinations of letters farther away from each other inside the machine [9]. This allowed the user to actually type faster without jamming. Unfortunately, no definitive explanation for the QWERTY keyboard has been found, and typewriter aficionados continue to debate the issue.
2007-02-03 22:06:51 · answer #2 · answered by Steve71 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The standard English keyboard layout is known as QWERTY. Various alternatives to the QWERTY layout have been suggested, many claiming advantages such as higher typing speeds.
It was originally designed in alphabetical order but proved inefficient.
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Philip T
2007-02-03 21:58:33 · answer #3 · answered by Philip T 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The most commonly used letters are typed with the stronger of the fingers. This causes less fatigue. The two index fingers type more letters than the others. PS Mark Twain submitted the first book submitted to his publisher typed rather than handwritten.
2007-02-03 22:09:37 · answer #4 · answered by Dusie 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't know for sure, but the same order was in place on typewriters' original 'keyboards', so it must be something from the olden days.
2007-02-03 21:58:27 · answer #5 · answered by rubio111 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because the guy who invented the typewriter could'nt get the mechanical linkages to work when placed in order.
2007-02-03 21:59:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
qwerty(is what keyboards are called today-the top row of letters) was built for ergonomics.
2007-02-03 22:39:54 · answer #7 · answered by WowCrafter 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The letters are arranged due to the probability of use in word as I remember .. so this way it's easier for you to type
2007-02-03 21:57:45 · answer #8 · answered by Luay14 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because it's easier to type in.
Seriously, an ordered keyboard is harder to type in
2007-02-03 21:54:48 · answer #9 · answered by Mr. Guy 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋