keyboard-operated application

noun
UK /ˈkiːbɔːd ˈɒpəreɪtɪd ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən/
US /ˈkiːbɔːrd ˈɑːpəreɪtɪd ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən/

A computer program that you use by typing on the keys.

The typing tutor is a keyboard-operated application that helps you learn to type faster.

SYNONYMS

keyboard-driven programkeyboard-controlled appkeyboard-based softwarekeyboard-input application

RELATED WORDS

keyboard shortcutcommand linetext editorinput deviceuser interface

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Software designed to be used mainly with typed commands instead of a mouse.

The old inventory system was a keyboard-operated application, so every task required typing codes.

3. A program that responds to key presses to control its features.

This keyboard-operated application lets you play the piano using your computer keys.

4. An app built for people who prefer typing over clicking.

For data entry clerks, a keyboard-operated application saves time because they never need to reach for the mouse.