QWERTY Keyboard Quiz

What does the term "QWERTY" refer to?

• The first six letters on the top row of a keyboard

• The first six letters on the bottom row of a keyboard

• The first six letters on the middle row of a keyboard

• The last six letters on the top row of a keyboard

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Who invented the writing machine known as the "Type Writer"?

• Christopher Sholes

• Remington Company

• Morse Code Operators

• Telegraph Operators

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Why did some researchers believe the QWERTY layout was meant to slow down typists?

• To prevent the typewriter from jamming

• To help typists speed up

• To make typing more difficult

• To make the typewriter more expensive

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What was one reason the QWERTY layout became the standard?

• The Remington Company bought Sholes' invention and made a few small changes

• It was the only layout available

• It was the easiest layout to learn

• It was the fastest layout for typing

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Why is it difficult to change the QWERTY keyboard layout today?

• Most people have learned to type on the QWERTY keyboard

• New layouts are too expensive to produce

• The QWERTY layout is the fastest for typing

• The QWERTY layout is the only one available

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Which topics are covered in "The QWERTY Keyboard" article?

(Choose all that apply)

• Why the letters on keyboards are arranged like they are

• New and improved keyboard layouts

• How to type faster and more efficiently

• The likely stories of why Christopher Sholes arranged the letters in QWERTY format

• The modern-day sales of Remington typewriter

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True or False:

The Remington Company invented the typewriter.

• True

• False

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True or False:

Christopher Sholes was a scientist before he invented the typewriter.

• True

• False

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True or False:

One group of early users of the QWERTY layout were telegraph operators.

• True

• False

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True or False:

Besides QWERTY, other keyboard layouts have been created.

• True

• False

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