Who came up with this arrangement and why?
2007-02-21 08:41:06 · 13 answers · asked by LindaAnn 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
The QWERTY layout dates back to 1868 (patented by Christopher Sholes) -- the most frequently used letters are spread apart to avoid the keys jamming up.
An alternative is the Dvorak layout, also based on letter frequencies, but intended to reduce "typing fatigue."
2007-02-21 08:55:07 · answer #1 · answered by data_disaster 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Like data said, it was to slow down typing, so the machine would'nt jam, Think about it, they have perfected type writers and computers so modern machines wont jam. They could have fixed the machines and then layed out the keys so the most frequently used keys were right under your finger tips. Think how much time that would save, and how many peoples time that would save, are the guys who invented typewriter keyboards stupid retards or what?
They should have a Chris Sholes postage stamp with the slogan, the guy who wastes our time!
2007-02-23 00:35:08 · answer #2 · answered by Tim'sSO 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They arrange the letters with the home keys being the most frequently used keys, and then the next within reach
2007-02-21 20:40:20 · answer #3 · answered by Debbie S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The letters are placed in order according the the frequency of use in language. There is also a correlation of the strength of the fingers also. This way the fingers that are stronger are over the keys which are used more often.
2007-02-21 17:00:01 · answer #4 · answered by Rocka 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not sure who came up w/ arrangement. reason: so the more commonly used letters seperated from one another on the old typewriters so that the mechanical keys wouldn't hang up on one anther or jam up, resulting in faster typing.
hope this helped
2007-02-26 17:08:48 · answer #5 · answered by Sierra 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's suposed to be so you can type faster with all the letters being in a circular pattern instead of in order and in lines.
2007-02-21 16:45:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is the most efficient placing, given that the keys had to be put where they wouldnt jam, that the fingers wouldnt get too much repetitive motion and there would be close to equal reach for all the commonly used letters
2007-02-27 01:06:57 · answer #7 · answered by doingitright44 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It relates to which letters are more commonly used and their position relating to your fingers on the keyboard.
2007-02-21 16:49:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have know idea but if it bugs you you can order one thats IS in order here:
http://abckeyboard.co.uk/
2007-02-21 17:03:27 · answer #9 · answered by jack bauer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would like to add there were alternative layouts, but the "qwerty" dominated
2007-02-21 18:21:07 · answer #10 · answered by Billy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋