Exit Ticket

Question

1. Who invented the Qwerty keyboard?
2. What year was the Qwerty keyboard invented?
3. Why was the layout structured that way?
4. What typing device used the Qwerty keyboard?
5. What happened when the typist typed fast on the typewriter?
6. When was the Dvorak keyboard invented?
7. What percentage of typing is done on the Qwerty keyboard?

Answer 1

1. The Qwerty keyboard was invented by Christopher Latham Sholes.
2. The Qwerty keyboard was invented in 1873.
3. The layout was structured to reduce the likelihood of jamming on early typewriters by placing commonly used letter combinations further apart from each other.
4. The typing device that used the Qwerty keyboard was the typewriter.
5. When the typist typed fast on the typewriter, the hammer mechanisms could jam due to the close proximity of frequently used keys, leading to errors and mechanical issues.
6. The Dvorak keyboard was invented in 1936.
7. Approximately 90% of typing is done on the Qwerty keyboard, making it the most widely used keyboard layout.