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A hardware pointing device used to control the movement of an on-screen cursor. The mouse buttons are then used to select items on the screen.
a hand operated device for selecting text and objects on a computer screen. Moving the mouse over a flat surface causes a corresponding movement to a pointer (usually an arrow shape) on the computer screen. Pressing a button on the mouse selects the text or object which the arrow is pointing to.
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The little white ( usually ) clicking device used to manipulate the on-screen pointer arrow and select various on-screen options. It is used on a MOUSEPAD, a small rectangular or square plastic pad which provides a soft mat with traction to allow the mouses magnetic ball to roll properly.
A hand-held, button-activated input device that when rolled along a flat surface directs an indicator to move correspondingly about a computer screen, allowing the operator to move the indicator freely, as to select operations or manipulate text or graphics.
A small, hand-held computer input device that enables its user to control the movement of the cursor or pointer on a computer monitor, and to issue commands and make menu selections. A mouse can be rolled on a flat surface to direct the cursor's movements on the screen. Commands may be issued by clicking the two or three buttons on the mouse. A tail-like cable connects the mouse to the computer. See also CURSOR INPUT DEVICE TRACKBALL
The small mechanical device whose movement corresponds to pointer movements on a monitor.
A small hand-held device used to move a cursor on the workstation screen. A workstation mouse has three buttons - although the left one is the most commonly used by far. A Mac has a one button mouse.
The hand-held input device used to control the cursor.
The mouse is for selecting icons, and menus. A standard input device. Most of your work will be accomplished with the mouse.
A pointing device usually associated with a graphic user interface to a computer.
In computer parlance a mouse can be both the physical object moved around to control a pointer on the screen, and the pointer itself. Unlike the animal, the proper plural of computer mouse is "mouses".
A handheld pointing device used to direct the movement of the cursor on a computer screen
an external control of the cursor.
(1) An input device which moves a pointer around the Monitor Screen and usually contains 2 or 3 control buttons. (2) A special kind of peripheral device for CPU data manipulation purposes. It is so called because it is shaped something like a mouse and may have two switches on tope resembling eyes. Some applications programs for the IBM use mouse technology although it has become popularized primarily by its installation in the Macintosh computer. (7/96)
Computer input device consisting of a small box having one or more buttons on top, for giving instructions to a computer.
An input device that, when moved on a flat surface, controls the movement of the mouse pointer or cursor on the screen.
a pointing device to instruct a computer, instead of using the keyboard
Fluffy (the cat)'s nemesis. An advanced input device to make computer errors easier to generate.
A device about the size of the palm of your hand that one rolls around on a flat, smooth surface to move the computer's cursor (pointer) quickly over the screen. As the mouse moves, a plastic ball on the bottom creates signals that move the cursor on the screen. Clicking the buttons on the mouse sends signals equivalent to those that are generated by various keyboard combinations. For example, clicking the left button rapidly twice in succession usually is equivalent to pressing the Enter key. So named because its slender connecting cable reminded someone of a mouse's hairless tail.
A commonly used input device that has one or more buttons for the user to interact with a computer. Also used as a generic term to include other pointing devices that operate similarly (for example, trackballs and headpointers).
a handheld pointing device using either mechanical motion or special optical techniques to convert the movement of the user's hand into movements of the cursor on the screen. Generally fitted with one, two or three buttons which can control specific software functions.
A hand-held input device that is moved across the desktop to move the pointer or mouse cursor on the monitor screen and that is used to select menu options and draw graphics. The mouse is palm-sized and contains three buttons (function keys).
Hand-held device which is moved around on a flat surface in order to position the cursor on a video display.
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A hand-held pointing device which allows a user to provide input to the computer by pointing at menu selections or by drawing as one would do with a pen. A mouse is typically palm-sized and contains up to three buttons.
An input device to control the cursor (pointer) on the screen. This is used in many different ways depending on the program you are running. Generally they are all associated with "pointing" at something on the screen and clicking one or more of the buttons. Return
An input device connected to the workstation that determines the location of the pointer. The basic features of a mouse are a casing with a flat bottom, designed to be gripped by one hand; one or more buttons on the top; diredtional detection device on the bottom, such as a ball or optical sensor; and a cable that attaches the mouse to the workstation.
A palm-size input device with a ball built into the bottom; used to move a pointer to draw, select options from a menu, modify or move text, and issue commands. multimedia The presentation of information using graphics, video, sound, animation, and text.
a small box with a ball on the bottom that, when rolled on a flat surface, moves the pointer on the screen
A pointing device which controls the action of the pointer on the screen.
A device attached to a personal computer by a cable, which is manipulated by hand to enter data, select processing options, and move the cursor on the screen.
A required small peripheral usually used to control the position of the cursor on the display. Nearly all mice these days are optical mice, this means they track their position on a surface using a (very small) camera underneath them. Some mice use a laser to track their position (which is typically more accurate) but this hasn't proved to be of much practical advantage. Some mice are wireless, this means that they communicate with the computer over radio or infrared instead of through a cord from the mouse to the computer.
Hand held (puck-like) object used for controlling the position of the cursor on the screen for pointing and drawing purposes. Mouse is moved horizontally on a tabletop and cursor moves in corresponding direction on the screen. Mouse usually has two or three function buttons which are used to indicate action to be performed (accept, reject, etc.).
Not the furry little rodent, a computer mouse is a small device that fits in the palm of your hand and has a “tail†of a wire that connects the computer and moves the cursor via a rolling ball on underside. Some variations include the mouseâ€(tm)s rolling ball being replaced with a light sensor, track ball rolled with fingers, and touch pad which moves cursor by sliding a finger.
A pointing device which is used to control the operation of the computer, such as starting up Word (or some other application program), positioning the insertion point (see definition below) in a document, or selecting an item from a menu. A pointer (an arrow or other shape) moves across the screen as you move the mouse across a flat surface [ Note: A track ball is another type of pointing device that may be used instead of a mouse.
A hand-held input device that you roll on your desk to position the mouse pointer on the Windows desktop. See also Mouse pointer.
the thingie that you hold in your palm, and rub on your desk to send commands to the computer.
A small hand-controlled input device that relays signals to the computer, which moves a corresponding pointer on the monitor screen.
Device that allows software options to be selected.
An input device used to control the position of a pointer on the screen by detecting the relative position of the mouse.
A pointing device that roughly resembles a mouse and is used to move a cursor on the screen.
a hand held device that lets the user interact with the computer.
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A handheld device that a computer user can use to move the on-screen pointer without having to resort to key commands.
A peripheral device that is connected to a computer allowing the operator to move around the screen without the aid of the keyboard.
A point-and-draw device that, when moved across a desktop a particular distance and direction, causes the same movement of the cursor on a screen.
A pointing device used to provide input to a computer by moving the cursor and sending signals equivalent to Enter.
A device about the size of the palm of your hand that you roll around on a flat, smooth surface to quickly move the computer's cursor (pointer). As the mouse moves, it relays signals that move the cursor on the screen. The mouse is attached to your computer via a cable. There are even a few wireless mouse devices.
Device used with a Graphical User Interface system software to position on-screen pointer for choosing tasks. WWWebfx Home Page
A small input device connected to your computer that allows the user to move a cursor on the screen and to click (select) targets.
A pointing and input device that allows the user to control the movement of the cursor to any area of the monitor screen.
The device that enables you to point to and click or drag objects to select and act upon them instead of having to use the keyboard. Unlike a typical Macintosh, a typical mpouse for a PC has two buttons. Although the left button is used for most functions, "right-clicking" (pressing the right mouse button) can enable you to perform alternate functions.
A pointing device used as an alternative to keyboard control for positioning the cursor and interacting with a GUI. With a mouse plugged into your computer, you can guide the blinking light on-screen (the cursor) to draw, move data, and open and close files. "Clicking" the mouse means pushing the mouse's button to highlight or activate a particular file or activity.
A small device (usually connected to the keyboard) which you move across the top of your desk to manipulate the pointer or cursor on your screen.
a hand-operated electronic device that controls the coordinates of a cursor on your computer screen as you move it around on a pad; on the bottom of the mouse is a ball that rolls on the surface of the pad; "a mouse takes much more room than a trackball"
manipulate the mouse of a computer
a common pointing device used to maximize the benefits of a Graphical User Interface
a computerized box that's about as big as a pack of cigarettes
a device that allows a computer user to issue commands by moving a marker across the screen and then clicking on the symbol, word, or icon that represents the particular information that the user wants to access
a device that connects to your computer and helps you direct your cursor on the screen
a device that is moved by hand over a flat surface
a device that you hold in you hand and slide abound the table to guide a pointer on your screen
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a device used with personal computers to control the movement of the cursor
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a good example of something which is not a device in this technical sense
a great pointing device, but drawing with one is like drawing with a bar of soap
a hand-controlled device that allows a computer user to easily select and manipulate graphics or text shown on a computer's monitor screen
a hand-held device that controls the movements of a pointer on your screen
a handheld device with one or more selection buttons used to move a cursor on a computer screen and make selections
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a handheld pointing device used in addition to the keyboard
a hand-operated pointing device that sends signals to your computer
a little critter (device) that attaches to your computer and is used to move a pointer (called a cursor) around your computer screen
a lousy text input device, and a touch pad even worse
an alternative input device to a keyboard
an extension of your hand, allowing you to control objects on your system
an incredibly unwieldy device to use until you get used to it
an input device, because you can input information with it
an object that is meant to fit the proportions of a hand and is positioned on the table so the user can move it easily
a palm-sized pointing device
a physical device that controls the location of a cursor , which is a small, movable symbol on the display
a plastic box about the size of a cigarette pack that's used in some computer systems to move a cursor around on a video display terminal
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a pointing device, by default that's the way it should behave
a pointing device commonly used on the PC
a pointing device, designed to fit comfortably under the palm of your hand, that is moved across a flat surface
a rolling ball housed in a hand held box that is used to control the computer
a small box-like object, about the size of a pack of cigarettes, which is attached to your computer with a wire
a small device attached to the computer that provides a way of interacting with the computer by moving a pointer across the screen
a small device that a computer user pushes across a desk surface in order to point to a place on a display screen and to select one or more actions to take from that position
a small device usually with a ball bearing or equivalent that is rolled over a desktop or other flat surface to control the position of the cursor on the display screen
a small device with a ball on the bottom
a small device with one or more buttons that can be rolled on a flat surface
a small handheld device used to interact visually with a computer
a small interface device that sits on your desk and moves easily under your hand
a small object that you move around on a flat surface to control the position of the cursor on your monitor
a small plastic box with buttons on top and a rolling ball or optical 'reader' underneath
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a typically Human Interface Device (HID-profile)
a very practical input device for a PC, it's usage is intuitive, maybe this is what makes it easy to adapt fast, and transform into a "transparent layer"
A device connected to your computer, used to reposition the cursor or move the pointer on your screen. It is equipped with control buttons, and you move it around on your mouse pad, next to your keyboard. With a mouse, you can highlight text, open menu items, or launch programs, for example.
A small hand-held device, similar to a trackball, used to control the position of the cursor on the video display; movements of the mouse on a desktop correspond to movements of the cursor on the screen.
A device that lets you control your computer by clicking on icons on the screen.
a desktop input device that controls cursor/pointer movements allowing the user to bypass the keyboard..
Key assistant, allows pre-configured shortcuts; controlled by one, two, or sometimes three rapid clicks, or may designed to be a 1, 2, or 3 button mouse.
is a device used to manipulate an arrow pointer over your windows and icons
A computer input device that is rolled over a flat surface in order to position a pointer on the computer screen.
A data input device that supplements a computer keyboard and is used to "point and click: or transfer data into a form recognizable to the computer, first used as a pointer in paint programs and other graphic applications on computer. Other keyboard supplementary devices include joysticks and virtual reality gloves.
A hand-held device letting you control an on-screen pointer & make on-screen selections by clicking on the buttons, icons, or commands instead of using the keyboard.
Input device to the right of the keyboard that allows you to move the cursor on the screen.
Small hand-held device that's moved on a flat surface to control the position of a pointer on screen. A mouse normally has two buttons. In Windows, the left-hand button selects text or starts an application. The right-hand button displays options for the item. If you want to change a file so that it can only be read, and not written to, move the pointer to the file name (in Explorer) and select the file with a single click on the left-hand button. Now click once on the right-hand button to display the properties for this file
A two- or three-button accessory that can be used to manage the window environment.
input device for positioning a cursor on screen with buttons to perform operations on objects cursor points at
the most common of the pointing and selection devices employed in GUI (Graphic User Interface) environments
The mouse allows changes or edits to be made to a computer file without knowing computer code. With a desktop computer the mouse looks like a small bar of soap and is attached to your computer with a thin cord. The mouse is used by simply placing the right hand on the top of it and moving it around slowly on the mouse pad. With a laptop computer the mouse may be a red button or small black screen or a sensor pad located in the middle your keyboard. Look for an arrow on the screen that illustrates what the computer is reading. The arrow is called the mouse pointer.
A small device that is connected to the keyboard which you move across the top of your desk to access the pointer or cursor on the screen.
This is a small piece of equipment connected to your PC. You control it by moving your hand. It displays an arrow that moves around the screen so that you can 'point and click' to use the computer. Some blind and partially sighted people who have little sight find a mouse hard to use as it can be difficult to follow the arrow. You can use a keyboard instead of a mouse.
A handheld button and motion activated input device that when moved along a flat surface directs a pointer to move correspondingly about a computer screen. This allows a user to perform common interface actions, such as point-and-click and drag-and-drop, thus adding a layer of input to the computer.
A small device that lets you tell your computer what to do, just by pointing at things on the screen and clicking the button
This small device, which can be wireless or plugged directly into your computer, is the most common way to navigate a computer. It controls the movement of a cursor or pointer on the display screen, allowing you to point and click.
A pointing device commonly used in conjunction with a keyboard in point-and-click object-oriented user interfaces.
An input device used to translate the mechanical movement of itself by the user into movement of some display element on a computer monitor, usually a cursor.
An input device consisting of a ball in a small plastic box, which may be rolled across any flat surface to control the synchronised movement of a cursor on the screen of a personal computer. A mouse usually has at least one button, which is used to instruct the computer to record the position of the cursor. A mouse is used for pointing at objects on the screen and making selections.
A common pointing device that the user slides along a flat surface to move a pointer around the screen and clicks its buttons to make selections.
A device for a computer incorporating a ball, which is rolled around a flat surface. The movement is translated into movement of a cursor around the computer monitor screen.
A hardware device that fits in the palm of the hand and is dragged across a flat surface (such as a desktop or mouse pad) in order to move a pointer or other object around on the computer screen. A mouse usually has at least one button for making selections (e.g., highlighting text).
A small but useful piece of hardware that can point and move the cursor on the computer screen, and can be used to select or "click" on icons, text, etc. Mastering the use of the mouse is one of the first steps in learning to use a PC.
The mouse is another input device that makes getting around in your computer easier. It is a handheld object that is good for doing tasks such as moving and pointing to objects on the screen, and can replace the function and control keys of the keyboard.
A peripheral that you use to point at or move over objects on your screen. Moving the mouse moves the mouse cursor on the screen so you can see what you're pointing at. The mouse has one (Mac) or two (PC) buttons. You click the button to choose an item on the screen. You double-click (click twice rapidly in succession) to open programs or windows.
A small pointing device used to position cursor on the computer. Moving the mouse on a flat surface causes the cursor on the screen to move correspondingly.
A hand-controlled pointing device attached to a computer to enable the user to operate certain tasks. Its pointer onscreen is often referred to as a cursor.
n. A commonly used pointing device that contains one or more buttons with which a user can interact with a computer system. For example, using a mouse button, a user can select objects or choices, initiate actions, or directly manipulate objects.
an optical/mechanical input pointing device having 2 or more buttons for clicking buttons or selecting menu items appearing on the screen when certain software is executed via the placement of a cursor that moves when the mouse body is moved.
The mouse allows you to move, select and click on objects.
A device that lets you move about your screen as you like so you can click on links and highlight items.
A pointing device that, when moved on a horizontal plane (such as a table top), moves a corresponding cursor on the computer screen. See also Cursor.
Small mammal which tends to chew through cables causing a computer system to fail and lose all the data. Also used for a handheld pointing device which, when used in connection with a computer program, has the same effect. Networks Mystical links between computers, achieved using magical enchantments and presided over by Tolkeinish Wizards who answer all questions in a mysterious tongue unknown to ordinary mortals.
A pointing device that controls the movement of the cursor on your screen. Typically you roll the mouse along a hard, flat surface to move the pointer or cursor on your screen. A mouse can have a wheel and up to three buttons that have different functions, depending on the program you are running.
That small handheld thing on your desk which has a long tail and resides on a mousepad. The end of the tail attaches to your PC. The mouse generally has one to three buttons on top of it, and it rattles when shaken lightly. (Do not shake it vigorously or the mouseball may fall out.) The mouse allows you to " point and click" the pointer on the screen. Mechanically, the mouse is like a little vacuum cleaner without the suction. However, if the mouse rolls across a dirty surface long enough, it will pick up debris and cease to function properly.
A pointing device that controls the movement of the cursor on a screen. Mouse-aware software allows you to activate commands by clicking a mouse button while pointing at objects displayed on the screen.
an input device that is rolled to control movements of an indicator on a computer monitor.
a pointing device that when moved around the desk moves a pointer around the computer screen
This device is used to move a pointer on your screen, which is a form of navigation. A mouse can be a big help when the operating system you use is based on a GUI (graphical user interface). A mouse is a small handheld pointing device that is used mostly in graphics programs to manipulate what is on the screen. The mouse has two parts: what you can feel and touch (usually having a body and two "buttons"); and the software which is the program that controls the mouse and allows your applications to access it.
A pointing device that, when moved, causes a cursor on a screen to move.
A pointing device that uses a roller ball on the bottom to detect motion.
A pointing device that is used to maneuver around a GUI environment, which allows icons to be selected by just clicking on the buttons. MMC (Microsoft Management Console) A new tool inside windows 2000 that eases administrative tasks.
A small, hand-operated device that provides users with an intuitive way of moving the cursor and selecting areas of text.
A pointing device that uses a roller ball or laser on the bottom to detectmotion.
A common input device used to tell a computer what it needs to do. With the invention of the Macintosh and Windows operating systems, computer users needed a device to point at objects on the screen and select them.
A mouse is an input device that enables human-computer interaction.
A small, hand-operated device that, when moved, moves a pointer displayed on the computer screen. Using a mouse, a PC user can conveniently manipulate on-screen objects and select items from menus.
A pointing device that you use to select objects and actions on the computer screen.
a small device with one or more buttons that you roll around your desktop with your palm to move the cursor and make selections from the screen.
A device for moving the pointer and making selections.
A mouse is a hand-held device used to move the cursor (the blinking line or arrow that tells you where you are) around the computer screen. A mouse has one, two or three buttons that are used to execute commands. Other devices have balls on them to move the cursor, and some newer ones have pads that trace the movement of your finger to move the cursor.
A small device that you move around on a desktop or pad to move the cursor or on-screen pointer.
Device containing a tracking ball which, when rolled over a smooth surface, moves a cursor on a computer screen.
Hand controlled device that is used to control the cursor on the screen. The mouse also allows you to highlight test. Move graphics and text around the screen and much more.
a hard-held pointing device (used on top of a desk) that gives directions to the computer and moves information around on a monitor screen.
The most commonly used computer pointing device, first introduced by Douglas Engelbart in 1968. The mouse is a device used to manipulate an on-screen pointer that's normally shaped like an arrow. With the mouse in hand, the computer user can select, move, and change items on the screen. Source: Foldoc: Free On-line Dictionary of Computing
A device that is used for pointing, selecting, and drawing. As it is rolled across the desk in a corresponding direction, the pointer moves on the screen. All mice have at least one button that can be pressed (most have two or three).
Hand operated computer hardware used to maneuver the cursor.
an input device that allows the user to control an on-screen pointer.
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the name given to the pointing device used to control graphical user interfaces (GUI) of modern personal computers.
A small hand-held device which duplicates its movement on a tabletop to the cursor on your screen. A mouse essentially replaces the cursor control (arrow) keys on the keyboard. A mouse has one or more buttons that simulate certain keys.
Device that maneuvers hand-held. The change of the mouse in a board of the table does that the indicator moves in the screen. Right press the button in the mouse when you are ready to make an option.
An input device that lets a user control an on-screen pointer in a graphical user interface. The movement of the mouse is directly related to the movement of the on-screen pointer.
Navication device used to control pointer on a computer
A commonly used pointing device, containing one or more buttons, with which a user can interact with a product or the operating environment.
Small, hand-held device you use to control the pointer on the computer screen.
A common pointing device that senses its movement across a flat surface and transmits that information to the computer, typically to control the position of a cursor or pointer. A mouse is usually equipped with 1-3 buttons that also send signals to the computer.
A computer input device used to point and for information entry. Top Page
A peripheral device used to point to items on a monitor
A device used to move a pointer around on the computer screen. Essential to get the most out of Windows, though it is not quite impossible to use Windows without one.
The mouse is a common type of pointer. It typically has 1-4 buttons, to provide more options for the user. This is a part of the hardware. See hardware. See pointer. operands Operands are the object of the operation in an expression. This is a software concept, dealing with programming. See C++.
A hand-held device that moves the cursor on a workstation by moving the device on a flat surface.
Refers to a device which allows the computer operator to move a cursor on the, computer screen to a specific location on the screen, and by pushing a button (called "click") the computer will perform the desired function. For example, if one wants to print a document, the operator would simply move the cursor to the print icon to begin the printing process.
An input device. The mouse allows a person to move a cursor-like symbol around the screen to provide input for programs written to accept mouse input.
A mouse is a common pointing device used to maximize the benefits of a GUI.
small unit with 2 buttons attached by a cable to your computer uses a rolling ball to move a pointer around your computer screen"click" buttons to select, highlight, or open different program features
the small device that is moved across the top of the desk to manipulate the pointer on the screen.
A mouse is an input device that you can roll around to control a pointer on the screen. When the pointer is positioned over an option on the screen that you wish to activate, you quickly push and release a button to select the option. This is called " clicking". If you push and release the button twice rapidly, this is a " double click". Some options on the screen require such a double click. It can also be used to drag objects from one place to another. It will probably also have a wheel that can be used to scroll or for other purposes.
a hand-held locator and pointing device connected to the workstation by a cord.
A hand-held device that you move across the desktop to move an arrow, called a mouse pointer, across the screen. Used instead of the keyboard to select and move items (such as text or graphics), execute commands, and perform other tasks.
A hand-held device for moving the cursor or pointer on the screen. Movements of the mouse produce analogous movements of the pointer.
A device, moved by hand across a flat surface, which control the movement of the cursor or pointer on a display screen.
The input device that is used to represent a graphical position of a pointer in a computer system with a GUI Graphics User interface. A mouse may have one or more buttons on it that the user can click to select objects on the screen. See also GUI.
A hand-controlled hardware device that is slid around a desktop for selecting and drawing items on the computer screen, thereby reducing the need to type all commands.
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A pointing and input device that allows the user to move a cursor around a screen and select programs with the click of a button.
A hardware device that you use to communicate with windows and icons. You move the mouse to move the cursor on the screen, and you press its buttons to initiate operations. An optical mouse must always be on the mouse pad for the IRIS to interpret its movements; a mechanical mouse works on any clean, flat surface.
A device that controls the pointer on the screen.
An input device that translates movements on a horizontal surface (the mousepad) into movements of a pointer or cursor on the monitor screen.
An input device, equipped with one or more control buttons, that is housed in a palm-sized case and designed so that you can roll it about on the table, next to your keyboard. As the mouse moves, its circuits relay signals that correspondingly move a pointer on-screen. The simplest of all mouse functions is reposition the cursor: you point to the cursor's new location and click the mouse button. You also can use the mouse to choose commands from menu, select text for editing purposes, move objects and draw pictures on-screen. The mouse was developed by researchers to make computers easier to use. Instead of forcing users to m emirs long lists of keyboard commands, they reasoned displaying a menu or list of commands on-screen would be easier. The user then could point the cursor ( is the blinking line you see in your workspace and it shows where your words will go when you type) to the desired command and click the mouse button (double click just means that you click twice really fast). Mice are distinguished by the internal mechanism they use to generate their signal and by their means of connection with the computer. Two types of internal mechanisms are popular
Is a device that enables a user to point and click at links, icons, or other images on a monitor. Also, it can quickly position a cursor or similar usage pointing figure. It complements a keyboard.
(Souris) : Input unit allowing the user to point on displayed elements, in order to select them. Most mice dispose of two buttons. This unit has been invented in the famous PARC.
A small, handheld device attached to a computer; when moved across any flat surface (such as a desk), it results in the movement of something on the computer screen called a cursor; includes one or more buttons that allow the user to select graphics or text onscreen.
A device that allows us to move and click the cursor on a computer screen for different functions.
a hand-held input device; you use by rolling it over a flat surface, pointing, clicking, and dragging
A device that controls the movement of the cursor or pointer on a display screen. Its name is derived from its shape, which looks a bit like a mouse, its connecting wire that one can imagine to be the mouse's tail. Mice contain at least one button and sometimes as many as four, which have different functions depending on what program is running. Some newer mice also include a scroll wheel for scrolling through long documents.
A hand held input device that allows users to point & click to make selections on the screen
Input device that allows a user to move a cursor on screen and select items.
A mouse is a palm-sized device usually designed to roll on a table that lets you point to features on a monitor screen, the choose a feature by clicking on of two buttons on the mouse.
A device that provides the user with on-screen control in a GUI (graphical user interface). A mouse is designed to fit easily in your hand, and it features two or more buttons on top. Users roll the mouse around on a pad to manipulate the cursor.
A device used to move the cursor on the screen.
An input device for a computer that is used to navigate a pointer around the computer screen.
An external peripheral that allows users to “point and click.
A hardware device used for computer pointing.
An input device which usually consists of a roller ball and a tracking mechanism on the underside that relays the mouse's horizontal and vertical position to the computer, allowing precise control of the pointer location on screen. The topside of a mouse usually features two or three buttons and possibly a small wheel used to select or click items on screen.
A small device attached to the computer by a cord, which lets you give commands to the computer. The mouse controls an arrow on the computer screen and allows you to point and click to make selections.
It will always have at least 2 buttons, a left one and a right one. It is an imput device.
A pointing device, attached to a workstation, which can be used to pass x, y coordinates to a program via its pointing facilities.
More input hardware and the most ingenious yet. The call for a pointing device was made and this little guy answered. If you've gotten bored of this by now, you're more than likely using it to link out of this page or even (I hope not) site.
A handheld device used with a graphical user interface system. Common mouse actions include: 1) clicking the mouse button to select an object or to place the cursor at a certain point within a document; 2) double-clicking the mouse button to start a program or open a folder; and 3) dragging (holding down) the mouse button and moving the mouse to highlight a menu command or a selected bit of text.
an input device consisting of 2 or more buttons with a rolling ball underneath. The cursor on the screen follows the motion of the mouse ball.
Like the keyboard, this is a part of a computer which you use to input information or commands. It needs to be used on a flat surface (a mousepad if possible). You use the mouse to move the cursor around the screen and to perform a whole variety of functions, e.g open files and select menus, by "clicking" on an item. You will find that by clicking on the right and left hand buttons on a mouse you will open different menus - have a look at this in various different packages.
A small device attached to your computer by a cord, which lets you give commands to the computer by clicking the device.
A handheld pointing device using either mechanical motion or special optical techniques to convert the movement of the user's hand into movements of the cursor on the screen - technically known as the GUI, the Graphical User Interface. Generally fitted with one, two or three buttons and used on a mouse pad.
A hand-controlled hardware device for interacting with a computer terminal or entering data from a digitizer. A mouse is used to make selections and position the cursor to fields in computer forms when interacting with graphical user interfaces. A digitizer mouse is used to trace features and enter x,y coordinates of features.
A pointing device that is pushed around a desk area with the...
A small pod-shaped device used to move the "pointer" or cursor on your screen. A variation of this device is a "rollerball", which has a small ball inset on the top of the device; the user moves the cursor by moving the ball around, usually with one's thumb.
interface: A little hand-held rolling device that moves a cursor around a computer screen and comes with one or more buttons. Moving the mouse cursor and clicking the button is one way of controlling a computer.
A device that controls the movement of the cursor on a display monitor. It allows the user to 'point and click' at files, links, icons and images displayed on screen.
A hand-held locator that a user operates by moving it on a flat surface. It allows the user to select objects and scroll the display screen by pressing buttons.
n. A common pointing device. The basic features of a mouse are a flat-bottomed casing designed to be gripped by one hand; one or more buttons on the top; a multidirectional detection device (usually a ball) on the bottom; and a cable connecting the mouse to the computer. By moving the mouse on a surface (such as a desk top), the user typically controls an on-screen cursor. A mouse is a relative pointing device because there are no defined limits to the mouse's movement and because its placement on a surface does not map directly to a specific screen location. To select items or choose commands on the screen, the user presses one of the mouse's buttons, producing a "mouse click." See also bus mouse, mechanical mouse, optical mouse, optomechanical mouse, relative pointing device, serial mouse. Compare trackball.
A device that moves the pointer on the desktop to desired positions. Slide a mouse on a desk to move the pointer. It is called a "mouse" because it looks like a mouse in shape.
small, moulded plastic box with clickable buttons on top and a rolling ball or optical sensors underneath, moved by hand across a flat surface to control the screen pointer. It enables the user to access menus and to select and move words or other objects around the screen. Alternatives to the mouse include touch screens, rollerballs and joysticks.
The small rounded device attached to the side of the computer that, when moved, moves the cursor on the computer screen.
An input device that allows you to control the computer by controlling the location and action of a cursor on the screen.
Hand-driven input and pointing device for personal computers.
Pointing device that fits comfortably under the palm of a user's hand; the most widely used pointing device on desktop computers. 1.5, 5.7 connecting, 4.27 injuries using, 11.31 types, 5.7-8 using, 5.8-9
(n) A small, hand-held computer input device that rests on a work surface and is moved in two dimensions to correspond to locations on the computer monitor. A cursor on the screen indicates the current location of the mouse and buttons on the top of the mouse are used to indicate the action to be performed at that location.
A mouse (plural mice or mouses) is a computer pointing device; it is designed to detect two-dimensional motion relative to its supporting surface and consists of a small case, to be held under one of the user's hands, and one or more buttons. It sometimes features other elements, such as "wheels", which allow the user to perform various system-dependent operations, or extra buttons or features can add more control or dimensional input. The mouse's motion typically translates into the motion of a pointer on a display.
The Mouse programming language is a small computer programming language developed by Dr. Peter Grogono in the late 1970s and early 1980s.Grogono, Peter. "Mouse: A Language for Microcomputers", Byte, July 1979, pp. 198ff.Grogono, Peter.