FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

Detailed explanation-1: -The touchpad on a laptop does the same job as the mouse on a desktop computer. It is sometimes also called a trackpad. The touchpad is used to control the mouse pointer, also known as the cursor. The cursor is used to point at and choose (or activate) items on the screen.

Detailed explanation-2: -Trackpads don’t work too differently from mice, but you’ll navigate the cursor around your screen by moving your finger along the surface. You can also click on items; on a Mac, you can do this from anywhere on the pad.

Detailed explanation-3: -A trackpad, also known as a touchpad or glide pad, is a device that translates the position and motion (left, right, up, and down) of your fingers in order to move the cursor on your screen and interact with websites and applications.

Detailed explanation-4: -Updated: 12/30/2021 by Computer Hope. Also called a glide pad, glide point, pressure-sensitive tablet, or trackpad, a touchpad is an input device on laptops and some keyboards. It allows the user to move a cursor with their finger. It can be used in place of an external mouse.