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BS 5231:1975

Superseded
Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

Specification for principles governing the positioning of control keys on keyboards of office machines and data processing equipment
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

15-11-1994

Language(s)

English

Published date

30-09-1975

Guidance for allocating control functions to specific keys. Outlines principles to observe in positioning areas for control keys in relation to \'graphic\' areas on numeric, alphanumeric and composite keyboards.

Committee
ICT/1
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
10
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

Standards Relationship
ISO 3244:1984 Identical

BS 5478-2:1977 Calculators and adding machines Layout of function keys on adding machines

ISO 1091:1977 Typewriters Layout of printing and function keys
ISO 2126:1975 Office machines Basic arrangement for the alphanumeric section of keyboards operated with both hands
ISO 2530:1975 Keyboard for international information processing interchange using the ISO 7- bit coded character set Alphanumeric area
ISO 1093:1981 Adding machines and calculating machines — Keytop and printed or displayed symbols
ISO 3791:1976 Office machines and data processing equipment — Keyboard layouts for numeric applications
ISO/IEC 646:1991 Information technology ISO 7-bit coded character set for information interchange
ISO 3243:1975 Keyboards for countries whose languages have alphabetic extenders — Guidelines for harmonization

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