This document provides an overview of different types of touchscreen technologies, including resistive, capacitive, infrared, and surface acoustic wave screens. Resistive screens work by using two electrically conductive layers that bend to register a touch. Capacitive screens store electrical charges in a grid of wires to detect touch input. Infrared screens detect interruptions in a pattern of light emitted by infrared LEDs. Surface acoustic wave screens use transducers and reflectors to detect where touch-generated waves are absorbed on the screen surface. The document aims to explain the basic functioning and history of different touchscreen technologies.