Help Center: Keyboards
What is a keyboard used for?
A keyboard is a practical device designed for entering text and is compatible with computers. It offers comfortable and precise input of various types of textual or numerical data and operates quietly. Keyboards facilitate and simplify communication.
How does a mechanical keyboard differ from a membrane keyboard?
Among keyboards, we distinguish between membrane and mechanical keyboards. Membrane keyboards are the most popular, mainly due to their general availability and low cost. They owe their function to three built-in membranes that have springs for each key that respond to finger pressure. When a key is pressed, a signal is generated and then sent to the computer. These types of keyboards are particularly useful for home use for daily text input and office work. Well-balanced keys ensure precision and comfort in text entry as well as quiet and comfortable operation. Additionally, their compact, small size makes them ideal for use not only with computers but also with laptops. Mechanical keyboards are considerably more expensive than membrane keyboards and are best used by gamers or professional writers because of the greater sensitivity of the keys and faster command execution. How they work: Each key contains a switch responsible for registering and executing commands. A computer accessory made with this technology is more sensitive and precise as well as more durable, but it is also characterized by a larger size, higher weight, and louder key operation.
What are the ways to connect keyboards?
There are wired and wireless keyboards available on the market. Wired keyboards are connected to the computer using a USB cable. Wireless keyboards can operate using radio communication via a USB receiver connected to the target device or a built-in Bluetooth module. Wireless keyboards are ideal for use with laptops, and those equipped with Bluetooth can also be used with tablets or phones.
What are the types of keyboards?
When choosing a keyboard for personal use, you will find a rich selection of such equipment varying in size or features, ensuring every user can find the perfect accessory for their preferences. Alongside classic keyboards of standard size with numeric keypads and function keys, there are compact devices without numeric keypads. Such keyboards are ideal for use with a laptop or tablet and are perfect for those who value space-saving. For users looking for portable and compact equipment, foldable keyboards, either single or double, are best. When folded, they take up little space and can easily be tucked into a bag. There are also numeric keypads, which are designed for comfortable entry of numbers and simple calculations. They serve as a complement to keyboards without numeric keypads or in combination with laptops for people who enter a large amount of numerical data in their work. Keyboards with a built-in touchpad also deserve attention, as they significantly ease computer operation and eliminate the need to use a computer mouse.
