Keyboard
part · 1868 · Industrial Revolution
A set of keys for entering characters.
Principles and materials it uses
- QWERTY layout — uses. Computer keyboards inherited the typewriter layout.
- Steel — is made of. Typewriter keys are steel levers.
Where it is used
- Typewriter — is part of. The keys drive levers with type.
- Computer — is part of. The keyboard is the main input device.
- Cash register — is part of. Sums were entered with keys.
- Enigma — is part of. A keyboard.
- Personal computer — is part of. A keyboard.
- ATM — is part of. A PIN pad.
- Synthesizer — is part of. A keyboard.
- Piano — is part of. A keyboard.
- Pipe organ — is part of. Manuals were the first keyboards.
- Linotype — is part of. A keyboard.
- Accordion — is part of. A keyboard.
- Harpsichord — is part of. A keyboard.
- Carillon — is part of. A keyboard.
- Laptop — is part of. The keyboard is built into the laptop's case.
- Mobile phone — is part of. A numeric keypad.
- Cipher machine — is part of. A keyboard.