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Touchpad

Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-001243

A flat, pressure-sensitive surface integrated into laptop computers and some keyboards, allowing users to control a cursor on the screen by moving a finger across its surface. It detects the position and movement of one or more fingers to translate gestures into input commands. Many touchpads support multi-touch gestures, such as pinching to zoom or swiping with multiple fingers.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CMP-001243
FieldComputing and IT
SubjectHardware
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-CMP-001243",
  "term": "Touchpad",
  "field": "Computing and IT",
  "definition": "A flat, pressure-sensitive surface integrated into laptop computers and some keyboards, allowing users to control a cursor on the screen by moving a finger across its surface. It detects the position and movement of one or more fingers to translate gestures into input commands. Many touchpads support multi-touch gestures, such as pinching to zoom or swiping with multiple fingers.",
  "subject": "Hardware",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/computing/touchpad/"
}

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