Mac keyboard on a PC?

OK, this is a bit off topic, but I'm not sure where to go with this one.
I'm doing some volunteer tax work this year. The site I'm working at is equipped with a bunch of IBM laptops wired into a network. (Hey, they use IRS software so one can't even make the Mac/PC argument). The keyboard is small and lacks a numeric keypad. i.e. it's not the best of arrangements for doing financial work. Not sure why they went this route, but it's not for me to decide.
The manager of the site mentioned that I could bring my own keyboard if wanted to and plug it into the USB port on the computer (others did this last year).
Q - I have an old keyboard that came with a G4 still around. Should it work? I'm assuming some of the special Mac keys won't work, but aren't most keyboards standard? or not? I see keyboards at on-line vendors that work both systems.
Thanks
Ken

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