Have you ever wondered how easy it is nowadays to perform our daily tasks using a touch screen monitors. Whether it is withdrawing funds from a personal banking account, buying railway tickets or just ordering a cup of hot coffee these wondrous devices make dreary tasks enjoyable. Touch screen monitors are most commonly seen in shopping malls, ATMs, airport lounges and railway stations and help to perform a wide range of tasks.

There are two main types of touch screens – one comes with a system add-on and the other is built into the system. Both are fairly inexpensive and offer to the user a phenomenal degree of navigability. Touch screens act as both output as well as input devices and by using a guided user interface or gui they fuse monitor mouse and keyboard into a seamless device.

The mouse can be eliminated as an add-on device . The touch screen is easily installed by using the software installation provided with the unit.

The add-on type easily eliminates the mouse and is installed using the software guide accompanying the device.

A touch screen is part of a system’s hardware. It is essentially a thin strip of clear laminate that is fixed to the surface of the monitor. It is then firmly wired to the system and plugged in to form an integral part of it. Software drivers are then loaded to make sure the touch screen can effectively capture and encode the signals to operate efficiently.

The touch screen monitor offers razor sharp pictures, clear resolution, very highly visible text and a brightness exceeding 500 cd/m2.The device is easy to operate by hand and its touch sensitive 5-wire panel is hardly affected by moisture, sweat or dirt. In fact, any part of the touch screen monitor can be pressed or jabbed more than 3 million times without reducing the reaction speed or effect. High end versions f the touch screens can support a large number of additional features.

The uses of the touch screen are so varied that we can choose a touch screen to perform any specific task. One of the most widely accessed applications is in the entertainment sector. The touch screen is used in the Carputer (a blend of car and computer) to provide additional functions that are not available in a car stereo. It is possible now to watch movies, music clips or even simply surf the ‘net using a touch screen. These devices help to enrich our multi media experience and make life more enjoyable.

Touch screen monitors can be used to perform various personal tasks and the format is chosen to suit the purpose. A very common use of touch screen is in the Carputer (meaning car + computer) Touch screens are installed in cars to provide better range of functions than the normal car stereos as these devices enrich the quality of experience. Whether it is watching video music clips or movies or just internet surfing, touch screens add depth to the audio-visual sensations.

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