How Computer Keyboards Work
by Jeff Tyson
by Jeff Tyson
The part of the computer that we come into most contact with is probably the piece that we think about the least. But the keyboard is an amazing piece of technology. For instance, did you know that the keyboard on a typical computer system is actually a computer itself?
At its essence, a keyboard is a series of switches connected to a microprocessor that monitors the state of each switch and initiates a specific response to a change in that state. In this edition of How Stuff Works, you will learn more about this switching action, and about the different types of keyboards, how they connect and talk to your computer, and what the components of a keyboard are.
For more information read How Computer Keyboards Work [ Complete Hand Book ]
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