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  Name Plaques   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
In atherosclerosis, atheromatous plaque is a buildup of fatty deposits within the wall of an artery that narrows the artery, reducing blood flow and inducing turbulence in the blood blow.
Plaque can additionally be used to refer to a (usually) small, disk-shaped growth on the human body, common in some forms of skin cancer.
The plaque is attached to the antenna support struts in a position that shields it from erosion by stellar dust.
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 Alphanumeric keyboard - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
An alphanumeric keyboard is a device with many keys (usually marked with the letters of the alphabet, the numerical digits, and various extra keys.)
The layout of keys on the modern-day English keyboard is called the QWERTY design, based on the most popular typewriter keyboard layout.
This has been further extended to the standard 101-key PC keyboard layout, with the addition of cursor keys, a calculator-style numeric keypad, and two groups of special function keys, and keys for the Windows menu (on IBM and clones) or the command key, also known as the Apple Key (on Macintosh).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Alphanumeric_keyboard   (249 words)

  
 Keyboard - Computing Reference - eLook.org
Keyboards were originally part of terminals which were separate peripheral devices that performed both input and output and communicated with the computer via a serial line.
Today a keyboard is more likely to be connected more directly to the processor, allowing the processor to scan it and detect which key or keys are currently pressed.
Keyboards vary in the keys they have, most have keys to generate the ASCII character set as well as various function keys and special purpose keys, e.g.
www.elook.org /computing/keyboard.htm   (129 words)

  
 Keyboard   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
A keyboard is a data entry or control device using a number of keys which are to be pressed by the fingers.
Keyboard by itself often implies an electronic keyboard instrument capable of imitating the sounds of a variety of instruments.
This is arguably the most common keyboard layout in the world, with roughly 700,000,000 telephones in the world (estimated, as of 1994).
www.yotor.com /wiki/en/ke/Keyboard.htm   (192 words)

  
 Keyboard   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Musical keyboards, the means of operating keyboard instruments such as the piano, harpsichord and organ.
Keyboard by itself often implies an electronic keyboard instrument capable of imitating the sounds of a variety of instruments, more properly named keyboard synthesizer.
Many computer keyboards have this kind of numeric keypad on the right-hand side.
www.free-download-soft.com /info/keyboard.html   (197 words)

  
 Keyboard plaque - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Computer keyboard.
Keyboard plaque is the buildup of dirt found on computer keyboards.
This article was originally based on material from the Free On-line Dictionary of Computing, which is licensed under the GFDL.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Keyboard_plaque   (88 words)

  
 Winforums.org - Keyboard and mouse.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
You can clean keyboards, though unless it is a real quality unit, it's not worth the time as the cheap ones often blow up when you take them apart.
It's a fantastic keyboard that costs like 20 bucks Canadian, so if you are in the states they are probably available in a vending machine near you.
You may be able to extend the life of the keyboard simply by blowing the crap out of it (be carefull if you smoke, ashes love to clog up the board).
forums.winforums.org /showthread.php?t=5499   (598 words)

  
 Keyboard plaque -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Keyboard plaque -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
Keyboard plaque is the buildup of dirt found on (A machine for performing calculations automatically) computer (Device consisting of a set of keys on a piano or organ or typewriter or typesetting machine or computer or the like) keyboards.
Apparently a reasonable breeding place for (Any organism of microscopic size) microorganisms.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/k/ke/keyboard_plaque.htm   (86 words)

  
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An alphanumeric keyboard is a device with many keys (usually marked with the letters of the
This has been further extended to the standard 101-key PC keyboard layout, with the addition of cursor keys, a calculator-style numeric keypad, and two groups of special function keys, and keys for the Windows menu (on IBM and clones) or Apple menu (on Macintoshes).
Despite the development of alternative input devices such as the mouse, touch sensitive screens, pen devices, character recognition, voice recognition, and improvements in computer speed and memory size, the keyboard remains the most commonly used and most versatile device used for direct human input into computers.
en-cyclopedia.com /wiki/Alphanumeric_keyboard   (211 words)

  
 keyboard plaque - OneLook Dictionary Search   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
We found 3 dictionaries with English definitions that include the word keyboard plaque:
Tip: Click on the first link on a line below to go directly to a page where "keyboard plaque" is defined.
keyboard plaque : Free On-line Dictionary of Computing [home, info]
www.onelook.com /cgi-bin/cgiwrap/bware/dofind.cgi?word=keyboard+plaque   (89 words)

  
 keyboard plaque Computer Encyclopedia Enterprise Resource Directory Complete Guide to Internet   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
keyboard plaque Computer Encyclopedia Enterprise Resource Directory Complete Guide to Internet
The disgusting buildup of dirt and crud found on computer keyboards.
This one has a bad case of keyboard plaque." (1997-04-30)
jaysir.com /computer-encyclopedia/k/keyboard-plaque-computer-terms.htm   (50 words)

  
 No match for keyboard shortcuts   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Sorry, the term keyboard shortcuts is not in the dictionary.
Please send in a definition so I can add it to the dictionary.
Nearby terms: Keyboard Commando « keyboard plaque « Keyboard Send Receive « Keyed-Hashing Message Authentication » Keyed Sequenced Data Set » key escrow » key field
gd.tuwien.ac.at /study/foldoc/foldoc.cgi?keyboard+shortcuts   (68 words)

  
 DIY: CapsOff Keycap Puller
Well, for one thing, you can use it to remove your keys to wash off the "keyboard plaque," that disgusting build-up of dirt and crud.
You can also use the CapsOff tool to rearrange your keyboard to the Dvorak layout or add special function keys.
One caution: Some keyboards do not have removable keys.
www.streettech.com /archives_DIY/capsOff.html   (322 words)

  
 New Vocabulary for the 90's   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Someone who's clueless "Don't bother asking him; he's 404." From the WWW error message "404 Not Found", meaning the requested document couldn't be located.
That minuscule fraction of time in which you realize that you've just made a big mistake.
Tech support shorthand for "Problem Exists Between Chair and Keyboard." (Techies are a frustrated, often arrogant lot.
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Percussive Maintenance: The fine art of whacking the crap out of an electronic device to get it to work again.
PEBCAK: Tech support shorthand for "Problem Exists Between Chair and Keyboard." (Techies are a frustrated, often arrogant lot.
They've submitted numerous acronyms and terms that poke fun at the clueless users who call them up with frighteningly stupid questions.
www.well.com /user/argv/funny/new-vocab   (820 words)

  
 Dictionary Jokes - Kk
Also has a variety of fun tests, kids fun stuff, fun with flash and animation, and girl and guys just wanna have fun here at the fun site :)
Keyboard: The standard way to generate computer errors.
Keyboard Plaque: The disgusting buildup of dirt and crud found on computer keyboards.
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 KyleM.xwell :: So Much Hacking To Do, So Little Time
TechTV went so far as to have a lab test done based on the keyboard plaque found on a shared computer.
Not much you can really do except wash your hands.
Although I would think that disinfecting one of those membrane keyboards might be possible (iGesture also makes some).
kylem.xwell.org /archives/00000170.htm   (88 words)

  
 Commonly Used Office Terms   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
It's a Feature--From the adage "It's not a bug, it's a feature." Used sarcastically to describe an unpleasant experience that you wish to gloss over.
Keyboard Plaque--The disgusting buildup of dirt and crud found on computer keyboards.
Alpha Geek--The most knowledgeable, technically proficient person in an office or work group.
www.people.cornell.edu /pages/sjy8/c9/fluff/office.html   (576 words)

  
 DFS Network Forums - How do you clean keyboard plaque?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
DFS Network Forums - How do you clean keyboard plaque?
My keyboard is getting on the grungy side.
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www.bunkerforums.com /showthread.php?t=5712   (101 words)

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