Perks of Working Entirely with Keyboard

Working in today’s corporate world requires users to switch between keyboard and mouse constantly. According to a survey conducted, an average user switches between keyboard and mouse 90 times in an hour. These frequent switches cause several discomforts t o the user and the user’s efficiency takes a major fall. Use of touchpad in place of mouse is one another major setback. It has been noticed that a user switching from mouse/touchpad to keyboard and vice versa consumes time in completing a task as compared to a user depending entirely on keyboard. Googler is a powerful and feature-rich CLI tool for accessing Google Search within the Linux terminal. It provides a CLI to Google search and displays results informing of and abstract information in pages, with page navigation similar to that on a graphical web browser.


I. INTRODUCTION
Every corporate environment requires users to spend hours every day engaging in computer activities which requires them to have great efficiency. These activities depend heavily on the speed at which users perform tasks. There are two ways to execute a set of operations. It can be either using a keyboard and a mouse or just a keyboard. These both methods cause a huge variation in time efficiency.
A. Effects of using mouse Early researches on experienced users have shown that working entirely using the keyboard is a more efficient method for performing computerized tasks as compared to a mouse. The efficiency that the practiced users obtained by using the keyboard shortcuts instead of point and clicking via mouse is extraordinary, how a user can switch to multiple tasks in a blink of an eye using a single keystroke drives the productivity of the user to the next level. Apart from increasing efficiency, the use of a keyboard also aids in reducing the ill-effects caused by continuous use of a computer using a mouse. The excessive use of the mouse causes several wrist and hand discomforts which can also lead to CTS or Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

B. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common condition that causes pain and numbness in the hands and arms. The condition occurs when one of the major nerves of the handthe median nerve -is compressed as it travels Volume 7, Issue 6, November-December-2021 | http://ijsrcseit.com Dr. Madhur Jain et al Int. J. Sci. Res. Comput. Sci. Eng. Inf. Technol, November-December-2021, 7 (6)  Thus, it is our hypothesis that pointing tasks performed directly on the keyboard may result in less discomfort, but possibly at the cost of worse performance for pointing tasks.

C. Wrist injuries
There are two reasons why using a mouse regularly can be dangerous.
First, using a mouse requires the person to make small, concise movements with their wrist, fingers, and thumb. By positioning, travelling, and clicking the mouse buttons again and again, the small muscles can become tired and overworked. This overuse can cause: • Pain on the top of the hand • Pain around the wrist • Pain along the forearm and elbow. • Formulation of painful nodules, and later on, ganglion cysts, around the joints and along the tendons • Numbness in the thumb and the index finger • Burning, stiffness, restricted range of motion The secondary reason using a computer mouse can be hazardous is that the placement of the mouse can make it difficult to reach. Almost every computer workstation has limited space; since the keyboard is already directly in front of the person using the computer, most of the time the mouse is placed around the upper right hand corner of the keyboard and towards the back of the desk.
Maintaining this position for the day can cause soreness and fatigue by putting an extra load in the muscles in the upper back and shoulder. Continuous use of the mouse, therefore, can cause aches and pains in the shoulder and neck. Lower back pain, which is not directly caused by the mouse, can also be a problem if the computer user has bad posture and leans forward while sitting.

A. Experimental Trials
To compute the effects of the condition and compare efficiency, trials were conducted for a number of participants. It was observed that a participant working entirely using a keyboard would complete in less time and with greater ease as compared to using both mouse & keyboard simultaneously.
It was noticed that using only a keyboard would wind up the task in less time . A participant was given a task to complete using only a keyboard and using both keyboard and mouse. It was also seen that on an average,each participant took 30 minutes to complete the work using both mouse and keyboard whereas on the other hand, the task was completed in 25 minutes using just a keyboard.

An infographic by American Express Open Forum
states that "an average person loses 2 seconds per minute of the work" just by switching back and forth between the mouse and keyboard. The results show a clear advantage of using a keyboard over using both mouse and keyboard simultaneously. By assessing the completion time of the given tasks between both of the methods, it can be easily concluded that using only the keyboard is far superior in terms of efficiency and productivity.
The reduction in completion time alone is sufficient for switching to the superior method, i.e. using only a keyboard.

III. SOLUTIONS
The best way to tackle this, for Windows users, is to reduce mouse usage by using more and more of keyboard shortcuts. On the other hand, Linux users can completely switch from mouse to keyboard. A mouse is useless when you are using Vim. We are forced to do everything with the keyboard, and it makes us a stronger, more efficient developer. The more we take our hands off the keyboard and use the mouse, the less effective we are while working. Each mouse movement is effectively a mini-context switch that slowly destroys your overall efficiency. We should learn to use keyboard shortcuts. A benefit of Vim is that it's entirely keyboard shortcuts. We can't use the mouse.

B. Window Manager
Window Manager makes extensive use of keyboard shortcuts to control different aspects of your environment. These include opening the terminal and other programs, resizing and positioning windows, changing layouts, and even exiting wm. When you start using a window manager, you need to memorize a few of those shortcuts to get around and, with time, you'll use more of them.
The main benefit is that you don't often need to switch contexts from the keyboard to the mouse.
With practice, it means you'll improve the speed and efficiency of your workflow.

IV. CONCLUSION
Based on the findings from this research, it can be concluded that depending entirely on the mouse can increase user efficiency and also greatly reduce the risk of wrist injuries and developing carpal tunnel syndrome. The usage of above mentioned tools and resources can prove beneficial to every type of user in boosting their productivity. An infographic by American Express Open Forum states that "an average person loses 2 seconds per minute of work" just by switching back and forth between the mouse and the keyboard. This finding can be used to prove the fact that depending entirely on the keyboard can save a lot of time.