What is a computer input device that has a flat surface and usually comes with a stylus?
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
Correct Answer:
Option B —
Digitizer
A digitizer (also commonly known as a graphics tablet or drawing tablet) consists of a flat, pressure-sensitive surface where a user draws or writes using a specialized pen called a stylus. It converts the analog strokes into digital data that appears on a computer screen.
Why the other options are different:
Mouse: A point-and-click device used on a flat surface, but it does not use a stylus.
Light Pen: While it uses a pen-like device, it is used by pointing directly at the computer’s CRT monitor rather than on a separate flat tablet surface.
Joystick: A lever that moves in multiple directions to control a pointer or character, primarily used in gaming or aviation simulations.
Answer verified by Quintessence Classes faculty — Karan Nagar, Srinagar.
