keyscan
English
Etymology
key + scan
Noun
keyscan (plural keyscans)
- (computing) The process of scanning the state of a keyboard to determine which keys are being pressed.
- 1986, Commodore 128: Programmer's Reference Guide (page 421)
- There are two indirect RAM jumps encountered during a keyscan: […]
- 1993, Thomas W. Schultz, C and the 8051: Programming for Multitasking (page 182)
- So, a keyscan routine that repeated every 100mSec would probably meet the requirement of fast enough.
- 2000, Walter A. Triebel, Avtar Singh, The 8088 and 8086 Microprocessors: Programming, Interfacing, Software, Hardware, and Applications (page 639)
- The keyboard of the PC generates a keyscan code whenever one of its keys is depressed
- 1986, Commodore 128: Programmer's Reference Guide (page 421)