INT 16H 01H: Query Keyboard Status / Preview Key

                                                                   [XT] [AT]
 Expects: AH    01H
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 Returns: ZF    ZR = no keys in buffer
                NZ = key is ready
          AH    (if ZR) scan code
          AL    (if ZR) ASCII character code or extended ASCII keystroke
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    Info: Checks to see if a key is available in the keyboard buffer, and
          if so, returns its keycode in AX.  It DOES NOT remove the
          keystroke from the buffer.

          This can be used to avoid dropping into a BIOS loop while waiting
          for a keystroke.  For instance:

            waitForKey: mov   ah,01H
                        int   16H
                        jnz   gotKey       ;jmp if key is ready
                        call  doSomething  ;do processing while waiting
                        jmp   waitForKey   ;loop back and check for a key

            gotKey:     mov ah, 00H        ;key is ready, get it
                        int 16H            ;now process the key
                         .
                         :

   Notes: ■ Extended key filtering:  For compatibility with older 83-key
            'boards, this converts duplicated keys into their older
            equivalent keys.  Use INT 16H 11H to get unfiltered key codes.

See Also: INT 16H (BIOS keyboard services)
          BIOS Data Area
          ROM-BIOS Functions
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