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Is there any difference in a typewriter and keyboard?

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Typewriter is Mechanical and keyboard is electronic device
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Yes, typewriter works without electricity.
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Mechanically, a manual typewriter (and some electric ones) has a full linkage assembly to attach each key to the hardware that strikes the page. That needs to be maintained - including cleaning and oiling as part of regular maintenance. The keys are stacked in a stadium configuration.. the 'QWERTY" row...
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Mechanically, a manual typewriter (and some electric ones) has a full linkage assembly to attach each key to the hardware that strikes the page. That needs to be maintained - including cleaning and oiling as part of regular maintenance. The keys are stacked in a stadium configuration.. the 'QWERTY" row is physically higher than the "ASDF" row, and so on. The do-dad is the "carriage" - a typewriter will have a carriage, an ink ribbon, a carriage return (maybe more than one) The shift-lock physically locks the entire strike area in a different position. Keyboards are usually flat, and have no moving parts other than the keys. read less
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Yes, Old typewriters are in step-up mode and KYBD that comes with computer or build-in laps were flat and less pain at knuckels
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Certified IELTS, Spoken English Coach & Educational consultant

Yes! you can say casio is a keyboard. while typewriter is a designation and a physical machine too
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Graphic Designer

Now a days "QWER" keyboard is called which we use in electronics. This keyboard is evolved from manual or mechanical typewrite only.
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Mentor

I guess you talking the layout of keys so there is no difference because a qwert keyboard relates to all typewriters found in our area.
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no
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Yes, typewriter is mechanical device and keyboard is electronic device, there is no option for backspace in typewriter.
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Typewriter is in itself is a machine used for typing with its own mechanism of striking on paper with the ribbon ink. Here , you require to adjust paper by your own and give space after designated space by moving the machines platen (the upper portion) . The pattern of keys is same as of keyboard but...
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Typewriter is in itself is a machine used for typing with its own mechanism of striking on paper with the ribbon ink. Here , you require to adjust paper by your own and give space after designated space by moving the machines platen (the upper portion) . The pattern of keys is same as of keyboard but structurally they differently arranged. it requires more maintenance and skill than keyboard user. Keyboard is a simple hardware device used for typing (providing input) requires to be attached with some input device . read less
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