How does a key board work?

1. A keyboard has a key matrix and a microprocessor.
2. The key matrix is a grid of circuits underneath the keys.
3. The circuit for each key is broken at the point below the key. It’s like a switch. The switch is off.
4. When a key is pressed, the circuit is closed. The switch is on.
5. When the microprocessor detects that a circuit is closed, it looks up the ASCII code of the key and send it to the computer to which it is attached.
6. The ASCII code of each key is a binary number.