Choosing a keyboard and mouse for a computer

Keyboard and mouse are two indispensable devices of a computer. The keyboard will help you enter data for the computer to process. While the mouse will help you quickly operate in applications with a graphical interface. For ordinary users, the choice of keyboard and mouse is often based on emotions when looking at their external appearance. However, the following suggestions will help you choose the right keyboard and mouse for your needs.

Computer keyboard (Keyboard)

Choosing a keyboard and mouse for a computer Picture 1 Keyboard

Types of computer keyboards

Computer keyboards have many types depending on the structure of the keys pressed. However, today's popular computer keyboards have 3 types: soft keyboard (Dome Switch Keyboard), mechanical keyboard (Mechanical Keyboard), pseudo-mechanical keyboard (Topre Keyboard), .

Soft Keyboard (Dome Switch Keyboard) 

1. A soft keyboard, also known as a regular keyboard, uses thin films with conductive coating to form a matrix of contacts that correspond to the characters on the keyboard and uses a pad (or buttons) plastic or Silicon to make keys.
2. This type of keyboard has a simple structure, thin and light, when used, it emits a small sound. The durability of this type of keyboard is not high, the life of the keys is about 5 million keystrokes.
3. This is a common and inexpensive keyboard that is found on most conventional computers.

Mechanical Keyboard 

1. A mechanical keyboard is a keyboard that uses separate buttons to form a matrix corresponding to the characters on the keyboard.
2. This type of keyboard is thick and heavy, when used, it makes a loud noise. Depending on the structure of the buttons give mechanical keyboards a bounce, making them attractive to gamers and heavy typists.
3. This type of keyboard has high durability and is also the most expensive of the 3 types, the life of the keys ranges from 30 to 70 million keystrokes.

Topre Keyboard (Topre Keyboard) 

1. The pseudo-mechanical keyboard is a combination of a soft keyboard and a mechanical keyboard, it also uses thin film sheets with conductive coating to form a contact switch matrix like a soft keyboard but uses mechanical keys. to make the key press.
2. This type of keyboard when used also emits the same sound as a mechanical keyboard, but smaller.
3. Pseudo-mechanical keyboards are cheaper than mechanical keyboards.

Design of computer keyboard

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1. Computer keyboards have many designs with different colors, regular type (Standard), compact type (Laptop-size), large type (Multimedia), flexible keyboard, .
2. The size of a large or small keyboard will depend on the number of keys and the layout of these keys on the keyboard.
3. Some computer keyboards have extra parts to help support the user's hand.

Features of computer keyboard

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1. A typical keyboard will have 3 main areas. The area with alphanumeric keys for data entry is on the left, the area with the control arrow keys is in the middle, and the area with the math aid keys is on the right side of the keyboard.
2. Some keyboards have additional keys to control entertainment programs such as watching videos, listening to music and accessing the Internet. called Multimedia keyboards.
3. There are also some keyboards with integrated USB data and audio ports,.
4. Some keyboards are equipped with LED lights (called Led Keyboard) with 2 types, the keyboard's background light type and the type of text light on the keys. The user can also change the color of these lights.

Connection types of computer keyboard

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1. Conventional keyboards are connected to computers by wires with standard PS/2 interface connectors for older computers, and most keyboards today use USB interface standards.
2. Some keyboards use wireless technology (Wireless), which has a part that plugs into a computer's USB port to receive infrared or radio signals emitted by the keyboard.

Warranty mode of computer keyboard

1. Computer keyboards are usually warranted from 12 months to 24 months depending on the manufacturer.

The warranty stamp of the keyboard is often easily damaged, so before using it, it is necessary to use clear tape to protect it.

Choosing a keyboard for a computer

1. Based on the above parameters, you can choose the right keyboard for your needs.
2. Please check the main board (Mainboard) to see what the standard interface for the keyboard is.
3. If you use a computer for work, choose a large keyboard to make it easy for you to use.
4. If you use a computer for entertainment, choose a keyboard with additional keys that support Multimedia.
5. If the workspace is tight, choose a small keyboard (Laptop-size), but be aware that small keyboards will have some keys in common and the positions of the keys are also different, you need to Take time to get used to them. However, if you are familiar with the keyboard of a laptop, it is not difficult.
6. Although the mechanical keyboard emits a loud sound, it is very suitable for gamers because it has high sensitivity and is very durable.
7. If you often use your computer at night, you should choose a keyboard with LED lights, but please note that choosing a keyboard that only lights up the letters on the keys instead of the whole background will cause glare.
8. If you choose a wireless keyboard, you should carefully look at parameters such as: What type of battery and how many batteries, how long the battery will last, and the maximum distance between the keyboard and the receiver. how far. However, wireless keyboards will usually not be as "sensitive" as wired keyboards, not suitable for people who type fast or play games. In addition, cheap keyboards often run out of battery very quickly.

Wireless keyboard and mouse set

1. Currently, manufacturers have marketed wireless keyboards and mice in sets (Combo) using the same receiver.

Choosing a keyboard and mouse for a computer Picture 5 Wireless keyboard and mouse set

Choosing a mouse for a computer

See instructions on how to choose a mouse for your computer

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Update 08 May 2023