Keyboards for the IBM PC are standardized. However during the 20 years of the PC architecture being constantly updated as well several types of keyboards have been developed. They all utilise the QWERTY layout.
- 83-Key PC/XT Keyboard Layout
- 84-Key AT Keyboard Layout
- 101-Key "Enhanced" Keyboard Layout - additional navigation and control keys
- 102-Key "Enhanced" Keyboard Layouts - additional key to the left to the
key) - 104-Key "Windows" Keyboard Layout - Windows and menu key added
- 107-Key "Enhanced" Keyboard Layout - Wake, Sleep, and Power keys added (for power management)
- 5-pin DIN (DIN 41524, "AT") connector
- 6-pin "mini-DIN" (DIN 45322, "PS/2") connector.
The third is via a USB connector.
See also: computer keyboard