Learn About Touchscreens

Touchscreen quick guide

What is it?

It is an input device that captures user input from surface movement on the display, then sends them to your computer. It allows users to navigate graphical user interfaces (GUI) with ease. Touchscreens can be built in displays, or purchased as a separate display. Some tablets can be plugged to your computer to provide a touchscreen for your computer. There are mainly 2 types of touchscreens used in PCs:

How does it work?

Touchscreens work by doing the following (over simplified) steps:

  1. Capture movement
  2. Send data to computer

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