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State some of the differences between a computer keyboard and a tyewriter keyboard?

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2006-07-29 10:35:21, Category: Programming & Design
Mention atleast 2-3 differences if possible

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  1. Web-designer ©

    On 2006-07-29 10:44:44


    First its easy to use: Steps & Differences: 1. Backspace to remove and re-write 2. Copy , Cut & Paste 3. Faster symbols using the Shift Key I hope they r good... bye..

  2. smothercare

    On 2006-08-02 07:31:02


    Typewriter keys, mechanical ones anyway, have a greater travel than keyboard keys. This also means that users have to be careful to let one key fully return before depressing another to make sure they don’t jam. Keyboards have a small cache memory to hold user key strokes while the computer is processing other tasks and making it wait. Keyboards have several dedicated special function keys not required by typewriters e.g. The Windows key, context key, print screen etc. Curser keys are present on keyboards but not typewrites though may be on dedicated word processing machines. As keyboards are intended to be used as an input device for more than one specific application they have several software programmable keys e.g. F1-F12. A computer keyboard can easily be replaced with another displaying different character sets if, for example, you wish to write a letter in Japanese.

  3. Jonathan

    On 2006-07-29 10:45:58


    Pressure sensitivity perhaps; Mechanical movement (if an old typewriter); Extra keys such as keypad, F-keys perhaps, Windows/Apple key, etc. USB connectivity

  4. EricCartman00

    On 2006-07-30 11:49:38


    1) No Windows Key On Typewriter. 2) No CTRL Key On Typewriter. 3) No ALT Key On Typewriter. 4) No F keys On Typewriter.

  5. eflatsharp

    On 2006-07-29 10:43:52


    The Arrow keys, the numeric pad, delete, two-way tabs, all of the 'F' keys, enter and return. How many more do you want? Oh - and there's also a difference of about £500 on average!

  6. ask sammy

    On 2006-07-29 10:43:59


    u can call a person who uses a typewritter as a typist but u can't call a person who uses the computer, a computist.. he he.. jus kiddin.. the typewriter doesn't have a backspace to delete anything.. nor a del key.. no home or end keys.. instead of all this the a roller driven wit the hand is provided in a typewritter.. and it does not hav the windows button(key)

  7. butchell

    On 2006-07-29 10:38:59


    what's a typewriter?

  8. Northern Lad

    On 2006-07-29 11:54:46


    The answer is pretty obvious, does not need an explanation!

  9. george

    On 2006-07-29 22:03:34


    in computer keyboard 1. there is a seperate numeric keypad. 2. there are number of keys in keyboard. 3.there are function keys ad special keys like prtscr, scroll lock, pause, insert, home, pg up, pg down, delete , end this is the difference between the two

  10. Ian W 1963

    On 2006-07-29 10:57:23


    You can use cntrl +alt+4 to get a € on a computer keyboard. If you do that on a typewriter you get a mess

  11. pingz

    On 2006-07-29 10:50:25


    1. a computer keyboard is easy to use whereas a typewriter keyboard requires more effort to punch the keys 2. a computer keyboard has Fn keys, typewriter keyboard doesnt have one 3. a computer keyboard is available in the market and a typewriter keyboard is available in the junkshop..lol :)