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= Touch Screen = By Anna Mansfield

A touch screen is a display that can detect force or movement on its screen. You would touch it to control what is happening on the screen using mainly a finger or a special pen.



A touch screen can work both as a input and output device, The options available on the screen is output and when you place your finger and choose an option it will become input.



Touch screens are used mainly so anyone can do it themselve instead of having staff do it for you and they work well in situations where a menu is provided. They are mainly found in Banks, Fastfood restaurants, cinemas, train stations and many more public places.

Touch screens arent always very accurate because they input alot of data at one time because your hands get sore easily and you dont spend a long time using it to collect all the information you need but they can also be difficult to use as they are sensitive and not extremely accurate as you could accidently touch something you dont want to.

In the future touch screens will be found very useful as there is no excess weight and pointless equipment such as mouses and hard drives. Experts believe that PC's will end up only be a touchscreen as there isnt excess wheight and are easily portable. ​