keypad-operated software

noun

UK /ˈkiːpæd ˈɒpəreɪtɪd ˈsɒftweə/

US /ˈkiːpæd ˈɑːpəreɪtɪd ˈsɔːftwer/

Software that you control by pressing buttons on a small set of keys.

The old phone's keypad-operated software let you type messages by pressing number keys.

SYNONYMS

button-controlled software key-based software push-button software manual-entry software

RELATED WORDS

keypad interface input device menu system firmware

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Software designed for devices that lack a touchscreen or mouse.

The ATM runs keypad-operated software for simple transactions.

3. A program whose menus and options are chosen with numbered keys.

You can navigate the settings using the keypad-operated software on the device.

4. Software built for small handheld gadgets with physical buttons.

The calculator's keypad-operated software responds instantly to each press.