A typical computer system is comprised of a QWERTY

keyboard, a mouse, and a colour screen. There is

usually some form of loudspeaker as well. You should

know how the keyboard, mouse and screen work $-$ if not,

read up on it$.$

$1\mathrm{.}1.$What sort of input does the keyboard support? What

sort of input does the mouse support? Are these

adequate for all possible applications? If not, to

which areas are they most suited? Do these areas map

well onto the typical requirements for users of

computer systems?

$1\mathrm{.}2.$If you were designing a keyboard for a modern

computer, and you wanted to produce a faster, easier

to use layout, what information would you need to

know and how would that influence the design?