Question 1

What is the most common switch type used in mechanical keyboards?

Accepted Answer

The most common switch type used in mechanical keyboards is Cherry MX switch.

Question 2

What is the purpose of the plate in a mechanical keyboard?

Accepted Answer

The purpose of the plate in a mechanical keyboard is to provide stability and support to the switches.

Question 3

What is the term used to describe the height of a keycap?

Accepted Answer

The term used to describe the height of a keycap is profile.

Question 4

What is the name of the component that stabilizes larger keys on a mechanical keyboard?

Accepted Answer

The name of the component that stabilizes larger keys on a mechanical keyboard is stabilizer.

Question 5

What is the actuation point of a switch?

Accepted Answer

The actuation point of a switch is the point at which the switch registers a keystroke.

Question 6

What is the name of the switch type that produces an audible click when pressed?

Accepted Answer

The name of the switch type that produces an audible click when pressed is clicky switch.

Question 7

Which keycap profile is known for having a flat top and a slightly angled slope?

Accepted Answer

The keycap profile known for having a flat top and a slightly angled slope is DSA profile.

Question 8

Which company is known for producing the Kailh switch?

Accepted Answer

The company known for producing the Kailh switch is Kaihua Electronics Co., Ltd.

Question 9

What is the term used to describe the sound produced by a mechanical keyboard?

Accepted Answer

The term used to describe the sound produced by a mechanical keyboard is 'clicky', 'tactile', or 'silent'.

Question 10

Which keycap profile is known for its spherical shape?

Accepted Answer

The keycap profile known for its spherical shape is SA profile.

Question 11

What is the name of the device that allows a user to customize the lighting and programming of a mechanical keyboard?

Accepted Answer

The name of the device that allows a user to customize the lighting and programming of a mechanical keyboard is a software or firmware depending on the specific keyboard model.

Question 12

What is the name of the switch type that is known for its smooth keystroke?

Accepted Answer

The name of the switch type that is known for its smooth keystroke is linear switch.

Question 13

Which keycap profile is known for having a cylindrical shape?

Accepted Answer

The keycap profile known for having a cylindrical shape is Cherry profile.

Question 14

What is the name of the component that sits on top of the switch and is responsible for registering keystrokes?

Accepted Answer

The name of the component that sits on top of the switch and is responsible for registering keystrokes is keycap.

Question 15

Which company is known for producing the Romer-G switch?

Accepted Answer

The company known for producing the Romer-G switch is Logitech.

Question 16

What is the name of the switch type that is known for its tactile feedback?

Accepted Answer

The name of the switch type that is known for its tactile feedback is tactile switch.

Question 17

Which keycap profile is known for having a curved shape and a larger height than other profiles?

Accepted Answer

The keycap profile known for having a curved shape and a larger height than other profiles is OEM profile.

Question 18

What is the name of the component that holds the switches in place on a mechanical keyboard?

Accepted Answer

The name of the component that holds the switches in place on a mechanical keyboard is PCB (Printed Circuit Board) or Plate.

Question 19

What is the name of the switch type that is known for its silent keystrokes?

Accepted Answer

The name of the switch type that is known for its silent keystrokes is silent switch.

Question 20

Which company is known for producing the Topre switch?

Accepted Answer

The company known for producing the Topre switch is Topre Corporation.

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What type of switch is known for its tactile bump and audible click sound?

What material is commonly used for the keycaps of mechanical keyboards?

What is the actuation point of a switch?

Which switch type is known for its smooth keystrokes and lack of tactile feedback?

What is the purpose of stabilizers in mechanical keyboards?

What is the name of the component that connects a mechanical keyboard to a computer?

Which type of keycap profile has a gradual slope from the top of the keycap to the bottom?

Which of the following is not a Cherry MX switch color?

What is the term used to describe the shape of the stem on a switch?

Which type of switch is known for being quiet and having a tactile bump?

What is the name of the component that allows the keys to return to their original position after being pressed?

Which type of keycap profile has a spherical shape?

What is the name of the component that regulates the amount of force required to press a key?

Which switch type is known for its tactile bump and lack of audible click?

What is the name of the device used to remove keycaps from a mechanical keyboard?

What is the name of the component that surrounds the stem of a switch and helps stabilize it?

What is the term used to describe the amount of force required to press a key?

Which switch type is known for being a hybrid between a tactile and linear switch?

What is the name of the component that separates the keycap from the switch stem?

Which type of switch is known for its smooth keystrokes and quiet operation?