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Computer word of the day for Feb. 9, 2012
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Keyboard

One of the main input devices used on a computer, a PC's keyboard looks very similar to the keyboards of electric typewriters, with some additional keys. Below is a graphic of the Saitek Gamers' keyboard with indicators pointing to each of the major portions of the keyboard.

Keyboard

Finally, today most users use the QWERTY style keyboards. Below is a graphic illustration of where each of the keys are on a U.S. QWERTY style keyboard.

Qwerty keyboard layout

Also see: ALT, Arrow keys, Control keys, CTRL, Delete, Enter, Function keys, Home row keys, Input device, Keyboard definitions, Keypad, Numeric keypad, Shift, Spacebar, Tab, Windows key