Keyboard History | MCQs

Explanation

QWERTY refers to the first six letters on the upper row of the keyboard.

The QWERTY layout was devised and created in the early 1870s

The key arrangement was devised by Christopher Latham Sholes

104 buttons or keys in a QWERTY keyboard 

The QWERTY keyboard is also known as the Sholes keyboard

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Explanation

Keyboard is an input device.

Keyboard is similar to electric typewriter.

Keyboard uses serial port to connect with computer.

Keys on keyboard are of mainly three types:

Alphanumeric keys: letters and numbers 

Punctuation keys: comma, period, semicolon, etc.

Special keys: function keys, arrow keys, caps lock key, etc. 
Keyboard inventor: Christopher Latham