The amount of space, desktop or floor, needed by a computer system or peripheral. Systems and peripherals with smaller footprints have the advantage of leaving more room available for other things.

• 计算机系统或外设在地板或台上所需要占用的空间面积。具有较小占地面积的系统和外设，其优点是可留出更多的空间留做其它用途。