Keyboard Typing: Behind the Scenes

Typing is not as simple a process as it seems. While the ease with which we type and the speed at which the text appears on-screen is indicative of a simplistic method of keyboard-to-computer interaction, nothing could be further from the truth. This ease and speed is only and indicator of exactly how fast the CPU handles such a complex process. With each individual keystroke, there is a five-step process that occurs; each step taking one or more processor cycles.
First, the computer needs input, or a key to be pressed. This action instigates the process, which occurs, all five steps…