Mouse
The mouse is the most used pointing device. While clicking and dragging, the mouse moves a little cursor across the screen. If you let off of the mouse, the cursor will come to a halt. You must move the mouse for the computer to move; it will not move on its own. As a result, it’s a device that accepts input. Or we can say that a mouse is an input device that allows you to control the coordinates and movement of the on-screen cursor/pointer by moving the mouse on a flat surface. The left mouse button can be used to pick or move items, while the right mouse button displays additional menus when clicked. It was invented in 1963 by Douglas C. Engelbart.
Generally, the mouse is of four types
- Trackball Mouse
- Mechanical Mouse
- Optical Mouse
- Wireless Mouse
Characteristics of Mouse
- A mouse is used to move the cursor on the screen in the desired direction.
- A mouse allows users to choose files, folders, or multiple files or text or, all at once.
- Hover over any object with the mouse pointer.
- A mouse can be used to open a file, folder, etc. You must first move your pointer to a file, folder, and then double-click on it to open or execute.
What are Input Devices?
Input devices are the parts of the computer that we interact with daily and are used to input data to the computers. An input device is a hardware device that transfers data to a computer system and allows us to control it.