Question

The ways in which carriage can be moved towards right?

1. Back space
2. Carriage Release lever
3. Push Button

• A. i, ii
• B. ii only
• C. i only
• D. i, iii

Answer 1

Answer:

A. i, ii

• The carriage in a typewriter or similar mechanical writing device refers to the part that holds the paper and moves horizontally across the page as text is typed.

• Moving the carriage to the right means advancing it towards the start of the line (or the left side of the page from the typist's perspective).

Specific Mechanisms for Rightward Carriage Movement:

• Backspace Key: While primarily used to move the typing element one character space to the left (and erase the character), in some older or specific mechanisms, a backspace function could also be linked to a carriage return or adjustment that moved it rightward, especially during error correction or retyping operations. However, its primary function is leftward movement.

• Carriage Release Lever: This is a crucial mechanism designed specifically to disengage the carriage's normal forward (leftward) movement. When activated, it allows the user to manually push or pull the carriage freely in either direction. Therefore, using the carriage release lever allows for manual movement towards the right.

• Push Button (often related to Carriage Return): Some typewriters have push buttons associated with the carriage return mechanism. While the primary function of a carriage return is to move the carriage to the beginning of the next line (a significant leftward movement), certain variations or associated buttons might facilitate minor adjustments. However, a dedicated push button for general rightward carriage movement, separate from the carriage release, is less common. Typically, this would be part of a more complex system or an electric typewriter function.