A dead key refers to a nonfunctioning key on a typewriter, computer keyboard, or word processor. This could occur due to design or disrepair, serving to print a character for placing a grammatical mark or statistical symbol over or under another character without moving the cursor or carriage.
A desktop computer is a personal computer designed for regular use at a single location on or near a desk due to its size and power requirements. Typically includes a central processing unit (CPU), monitor, keyboard, and pointing device such as a mouse.
Data fed into a computer for processing. Computers receive input through an input device, like a keyboard, or from a storage device, such as a disk drive.
A keyboard is the primary computer input device used to input alphanumeric data.
