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Computer keyboard

A computer keyboard is a built-in or peripheral input device modeled after the typewriter keyboard which uses an arrangement of buttons or keys to act as mechanical levers or electronic switches. Replacing early punched cards and paper tape technology, interaction via teleprinter-style keyboards have been the main input method for computers since the…

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Computer keyboard

Nodes193
Edges192
Triples93
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.010363
Components1

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Computer keyboard

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related to Cursor keys · 19
Computer keyboard → Arrow, Backspace, Caps Lock, Delete, End, LEDs, Lock, Most, Navigation, Num Lock, On, Page Down, Page Up, Scroll Lock, The, The Delete, The Home, The Insert, The Tab
related to history · 12
Computer keyboard → American, As, Charles Krum, Creed, Earlier, Frank Pearne, Frederick, Howard, It, Royal Earl House, The, Typewriters
related to External links · 10
Computer keyboard → All Time, Art, Assembly Language, Chapter Twenty, How Computer Keyboards Work, HowStuffWorks, PC Keyboards, The, The PC KeyboardKeyboard, World
related to Multifunctional · 9
Computer keyboard → Ethernet, Many, Multifunctional, Multiple, New, PCs, Some, USB, Users
related to Control processor · 5
Computer keyboard → Computer, General Instruments, The, This, X-Y
related to Desktop or full-size · 4
Computer keyboard → Computer, Desktop, The, Windows
related to Number pad · 4
Computer keyboard → In, Many, The, While
is a · 1
Computer keyboard → built-in or peripheral input device modeled after the typewriter keyboard which uses an arrangement of buttons or keys to act as mechanical levers or electronic switches

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Computer keyboardis abuilt-in or peripheral input device modeled after the typewriter keyboard which uses an arrangement of buttons or keys to act as mechanical levers or electronic switches0.90text
a word processorinstance ofand symbols into application software0.80text
web browser or social media appinstance ofand symbols into application software0.80text
Royal Earl Houseinstance ofEarlier models were developed separately by individuals0.80text
Frederick Ginstance ofEarlier models were developed separately by individuals0.80text
smartphonesinstance ofkeyboards remain central to human-computer interaction to the present though mobile personal computing devices0.80text
tablets use a virtual keyboardinstance ofkeyboards remain central to human-computer interaction to the present though mobile personal computing devices0.80text
the OQO.Numeric keyboards contain only numbersinstance ofis used in some personal digital assistants such as the Palm Treo and BlackBerry and some Ultra-Mobile PCs0.80text
mathematical symbols for additioninstance ofis used in some personal digital assistants such as the Palm Treo and BlackBerry and some Ultra-Mobile PCs0.80text
subtractioninstance ofis used in some personal digital assistants such as the Palm Treo and BlackBerry and some Ultra-Mobile PCs0.80text
multiplicationinstance ofis used in some personal digital assistants such as the Palm Treo and BlackBerry and some Ultra-Mobile PCs0.80text
and divisioninstance ofis used in some personal digital assistants such as the Palm Treo and BlackBerry and some Ultra-Mobile PCs0.80text

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