Input devices

KEYBOARD
 KEYBOARD

• The keyboard is the piece of computer hardware used to input text,

characters, and other commands into a computer or similar device.
Even though the keyboard is an external peripheral device in a desktop
system (it sits outside the main computer housing), or is "virtual" in a
tablet PC, it is an essential part of the complete computer system.
Microsoft and Logitech are the probably the most popular physical
keyboard manufacturers, but many other hardware makers also produce
them.
Types of keyboard

the laptop computer Gaming keyboards are Ergonomic computer The laser keyboard is a
keyboard is a small similar to normal keyboards is a computer recent gadget to the
version of the typical keyboards except they keyboard designed with computing world. This
QWERTY keyboard. A generally contain extra ergonomic considerations device projects the
typical laptop has the features such as to minimize muscle strain keyboard on to a flat
same keyboard type as a illuminated keys, and a host of related surface, such as a table
normal keyboard, except multimedia keys, an problems or desk. This then allows
for the fact that most additional LCD screen, you to type directly onto
laptop keyboards palm rest and other the table. However, this
condense the symbols features. invention still needs to be
into fewer buttons to improved and can be
accomodate less space. frustrating to use at the
moment.
KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS

• Many people nowadays prefer using keyboard shortcuts as they save a lot of time. For example using
ctrl+c and ctrl+v for copy pasting anything is much more efficient than right clicking the object from
mouse than selecting copy and then we have to repeat the process for pasting it. Thus the keyboard
shortcuts are of much use as it is that we are living in a fast paced life today.
 HERE ARE SOME OF THE USEFUL SHORTCUTS

Ctrl + X Cut the selected item.

Ctrl + C (or Ctrl + Insert) Copy the selected item.
Ctrl + V (or Shift + Insert) Paste the selected item.
Ctrl + Z Undo an action.
Alt + Tab Switch between open apps.

Alt + F4 Close the active item, or exit the active app.

Windows logo key  + L Lock your PC.

Windows logo key  + D Display and hide the desktop.
F2 Rename the selected item.

F3 Search for a file or folder in File Explorer.

F4 Display the address bar list in File Explorer.

F5 Refresh the active window.

F6 Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop.

F10 Activate the Menu bar in the active app.

Alt + F8 Show your password on the sign-in screen

 HERE ARE SOME OF THE USEFUL SHORTCUTS

Alt + Esc Cycle through items in the order in which they were opened.
Alt + underlined letter Perform the command for that letter.
Alt + Enter Display properties for the selected item.
Alt + Spacebar Open the shortcut menu for the active window.
Alt + Left arrow Go back.
Alt + Right arrow Go forward.
Alt + Page Up Move up one screen.
Alt + Page Down Move down one screen.
Close the active document (in apps that are full-screen and let
Ctrl + F4
you have multiple documents open at the same time).
Ctrl + A Select all items in a document or window.
Ctrl + D (or Delete) Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin.
Ctrl + R (or F5) Refresh the active window.
Ctrl + Y Redo an action.
KEYBOARD ERGONOMICS

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KEYBOARD ERGONOMICS

 the definition of computer ergonomics is the

practice of fitting the set up of the computer
and the workspace to fit the user and the
user's work needs in order to minimize
physical stress on the computer user.
Touch typing

 Touch typing is a method of typing without the use of the sense of sight, or simply by feeling the keyboard.
However, the sense of touch is only slightly involved since this typing method is governed by muscle
memory through rigorous training with the proper typing method. This way, the fingers get so used to typing
that they instinctively go to the appropriate keys without the typist needing to see or even feel around the
keyboard
Touch typing

See this video of the fastest

typist in the world doing
touch typing
 Thank You
Presentation by Amritansha Sinha