| A keyboard is an arrangement of rectangular | | | | and receiver unit that gets attached to the |
| buttons or keys. The characters are printed | | | | computer's keyboard port. Radio frequency |
| or engraved on the keys. Almost all keyboard | | | | (RF) or infrared (IR) signals sent and |
| keys produce letters, numbers or signs. Other | | | | received from the keyboard and the unit |
| actions are available by simultaneously | | | | attached to the computer facilitates it to |
| pressing more than one key. One such example | | | | work as wireless keyboard. A wireless |
| is the Control-Alt-Delete combination. This | | | | keyboard may use Bluetooth too. The latest |
| command brings up a window on most versions | | | | addition to this type of keyboard is the KYE |
| of Microsoft Windows. | | | | Systems SlimStar 820 Solargizer Unique |
| | | | keyboard and mouse set save energy by running |
| Different layouts for the keyboards are | | | | on solar power. |
| available depending on varied needs of | | | | |
| people. These needs may vary depending on the | | | | There are different ways of connecting a |
| language of people or the purpose for which | | | | computer keyboard. These include the standard |
| the keyboard is being used. The best | | | | AT (Din 5) connector, PS/2 and USB |
| alternative layout for the keyboard is the | | | | connection. |
| Dvorak Simplified Keyboard. However, this | | | | |
| layout is not in widespread use. | | | | With technology improving by leaps and |
| | | | bounds, no wonder the keyboard has broken |
| In recent times Wireless keyboards have | | | | ground and has left the typewriter far |
| become very popular. However, for the | | | | behind. |
| wireless keyboards to work, they need | | | | |
| batteries. Not only that, they may pose | | | | Jayson Pablo, a dedicated writer of |
| security problem too. A wireless keyboard | | | | Rupizcompare.co.uk which provide information |
| often includes a combination of transmitter | | | | on cheap computers and lcd monitors. |