Graphics Tablet (Pad)

A graphics tablet is a board covered by a touch-sensitive membrane which can detect the position of a pointing device on its surface. It can be used to -

- hold a drawing while the user traces it.

- hold a sheet of menus, icons and shapes which the user can select

A stylus (or pen) is a pointing device for a graphics tablet.

A puck is a mouse-like input device for a graphics tablet which is moved over the surface of the tablet. It has cross-hairs to position it accurately and a number of buttons for different actions.

 

Exercise : Graphics tablet (pad)
A graphics tablet has a or a which is used to write on a board. 

It is easier to draw on a graphics tablet than using a mouse.

 

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