Chapter
Evolution of Keyboard Layouts
35:14 - 41:18 (06:04)
Keyboard layouts have evolved with time, with the most important letters placed in the middle row, and keys arranged to accommodate the most frequently used letters in the home position, such as D, H, I, A, T, E, N, S, O and R in QWERTY.
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The letters D, H, I, N, T, E, R, and S are the most commonly used letters in the English language.
35:14 - 37:04 (01:50)
Summary
The letters D, H, I, N, T, E, R, and S are the most commonly used letters in the English language. This is why they are usually placed on the home row or middle row of keyboard layouts.
ChapterEvolution of Keyboard Layouts
EpisodeTypewriters: Mechanical Brilliance
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The Dvorak Keyboard was introduced in 1936 and is believed to reduce fatigue and increase typing speed by placing the most used consonants on the right side and vowels on the left, keeping your fingers in a home position.
37:04 - 38:32 (01:27)
Summary
The Dvorak Keyboard was introduced in 1936 and is believed to reduce fatigue and increase typing speed by placing the most used consonants on the right side and vowels on the left, keeping your fingers in a home position. Today, proponents argue that it's a better alternative to Qwerty, and Dvorak keyboards and apps can be found online.
ChapterEvolution of Keyboard Layouts
EpisodeTypewriters: Mechanical Brilliance
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The speaker recalls her experience in a typing class she took in school and how it did not help her learn to type properly.
38:32 - 40:48 (02:16)
Summary
The speaker recalls her experience in a typing class she took in school and how it did not help her learn to type properly.
ChapterEvolution of Keyboard Layouts
EpisodeTypewriters: Mechanical Brilliance
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The speaker ponders on their typing techniques and boasts about being a self-taught typist while acknowledging that some people learned typing in classes.
40:48 - 41:18 (00:30)
Summary
The speaker ponders on their typing techniques and boasts about being a self-taught typist while acknowledging that some people learned typing in classes.