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The QWERTY keyboard isn't the only keyboard layout in use today, many other layouts are used to accommodate the World's languages. But it is true that it is very widespread in English speaking (or typing) countries. The layout was originally designed for mechanical typewriters. Early typewriters had a problem if typists typed too quickly. To try and slow them down, the keyboard was redesigned with the commonly used keys on the left - so 'A', 'S', 'T' and 'E' are under the weaker hand of the typist. The QWERTY layout is common because its what people have been trained to use. Although other layouts have been proposed, there isn't a clear advantage to them - there isn't strong evidence that typists can type a lot faster using "better" layouts. It has also been suggested that learning a new layout is actually harder once the QWERTY layout has been mastered, making it less likely for typists to switch to different layouts.
Note: there is also a circular key board for typing with one hand
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What keyboard is more used than the dvorak keyboard?
Qwerty is the most common keyboard layout
Who developed the QWERTY desing that is now used on standard keyboard?
Christopher Sholes is to blame.
Which is the name of the keyboard invented to slow donw the typing?
The QWERTY keyboard is designed to rreduce typing speed, as old typwriters could be damaged if used too fast. The name QWERTY comes from the first six letters on the top row of letters on the keyboard.
What is the official name of the keyboard?
As far as I know, the official name of a computer typing keyboard is the Qwerty Keyboard. This is due to the top alphabetic line's first six letters. They are arranged in this way to separate the mostly used keys as in the type writer days, when people became fast typers, the needle kept getting jammed.
Why is the keyboard called the Qwerty keyboard?
It was originally laid out like it is to take allow the strongest fingers to be in contact with the most commonly used keys. The QWERTY keyboard layout was specifically invented, around the turn of the century, after studies on the English language, to be counterproductive, i.e. to make users type as slowly as possible. This was needed because the old, mechanical, typewriters would jam if the user was typing too fast.
What is the official name for today's keyboard?
The most common keyboard used nower days is a Qwerty keyboard.
The keyboard style that is widely used today is called?
The most widely used keyboard today is called the Qwerty keyboard, created by Christopher Sholes
Why are most standard keyboard called QWERTY key board?
It is because the qwerty keyboard is used universally. Most people are used to the qwerty keyboard layout but there are some keyboard layout that you can also consider the devorak and colemak
What is the full form of QWERTY?
QWERTY is not an acronym for anything. QWERTY is part of the name of the "QWERTY Keyboard." It's is the first 6 letters on the QWERTY keboard. Typewriters used to have the letters in alphabetical order. It was changed to the QWERTY format to prevent jams. It is still used today, as you probally have noticed.
Was qwerty qwerty?
It used to be the original ABC keyboard but people started typing to fast so the made it harder to type with the QWERTY keyboard
What is the other alternate keyboard to the qwerty?
The Dvorak simplified keyboard is the other alternative keyboard to the Qwerty. The Qwerty is the most widely used. See the related link for further information.
Where is the qwerty keyboard mainly used?
On a computer
What is the other alternative keyboarding to the qwerty?
The Dvorak simplified keyboard is the other alternative keyboard to the Qwerty. The Qwerty is the most widely used. See the related link for further information.
What keyboard is more used than the dvorak keyboard?
Qwerty is the most common keyboard layout
What is the other keyboard other then qwerty?
The "opposite" of a QWERTY keyboard would be not having a keyboard. There are several styles available for computer keyboards, none of which are "opposites" of either QWERTY or each other. They are simply different arrangements of keys. Alternatives include Dvorak, AZERTY, and QWERTZ.
What does it mean when it sats that the lg kp 500 has got a qwerty keyboard?
A qwerty keyboard is a standard keyboard. You may have used one to type your question. A qwerty keyboard has the letters Q W E R T and Y all in a row on the left side of the keyboard, typed by your left hand.
What is the offical name of the keyboard?
A "Qwerty" as they used to call it back in the days.
