Apple extended keyboard II
Date: circa 1990
Inventory Number: 1999-1-0014b
Classification: Computer Keyboard
Subject:
Maker: Apple Computer Inc. (1976-present)
User: Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments, Harvard University (founded 1948)
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Dimensions:
4.2 × 47.5 × 19.3 cm (1 5/8 × 18 11/16 × 7 5/8 in.)
Description:
A rectangular, beige plastic standard keyboard with a small rainbow Macintosh apple etched into the top left-hand corner. Black symbols on the buttons. A flat white plastic plate with cutouts for keys and displays frames the top row of keys. Extra operations "undo", "cut", "copy", and "paste" are written on this plate underneath four buttons on the left. A coiled cord in grey plastic insulation is attached to the back of the keyboard. The cord ends with a six pin, male connector.
Signedprinted in black lettering on white label on keyboard: [black apple logo] Apple Extended Keyboard II / Apple Computer, Inc. / Cupertino, CAP 95014 / Family Number: M3501 / FCC I.D. BCGM3501 / Made in Japan / Certified to comply with the / limits for a Class B computing / device pursuant to subpart J / of Part 15 of FCC rules. See / instructions if interference to radio reception is suspended / © 1989 Apple Computer, Inc. / Apple and Apple Logo are / registered trademarks of Apple / Computer, Inc.
Inscribedprinted in black letters on white sticker above and below barcode: ASSEMBLED IN JAPAN / *MA1024GK%MO312*
FunctionThe keyboard is a manual input device through which users communicate with a computer. Keyboards are for inputting symbolic information (commonly for word processing and programming purposes). They are equipped with several buttons (modeled after type writer buttons) that communicate electronically with the central processing unit of the computer. This particular keyboard was used by the Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments in conjunction with an Apple personal desktop computer (1999-1-0014a).
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Historical AttributesBelonged to and used by the Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments.
ProvenanceFrom the Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments.