Parts of computer keyboard

What is computer keyboard?

It is one of the most important parts of a computer which is used to enter commands, text, numerical data and other types of data by pressing the keys on the keyboard.
A user talks with a computer through input devices such as keyboard and mouse. Input devices are used to enter data to a computer. The entered data then converted into machine language so that a CPU understands the data or instruction comes through the input devices.
Types of keyboard
Computer keyboard comes in several type and variation, however, the basic elements are the same in all keyboards.
The most common types include
- 101 or 102-Key enhanced keyboard (this is a popular type of keyboard now used almost in all system units)
- 104-Key Keyboard
Commonly, a keyboard layout type which is called QWERTY (takes its name from the first six letters of the typing keys) is used widely for English language keyboard.
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Basically, all keyboards have the following parts:-