Ministry of higher Education and Scientific Research
Slemani Polytechnic University
Chamchamal Technical Institute
Business Administration
Stage: 1 semester: 1 C
Computer
Mouse
Prpared By: Supervised By:
Frmesk_Hwsen_Mohamad Omer_Mohamad_Amin
2024_2025
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Who invented the mouse?
What are the uses of a mouse?
How has the mouse increased computer usability?
Types of computer mice.
Computer mouse ports.
What does a laptop use for a mouse?
Reference
Computer mouse
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A computer mouse is a handheld hardware input device that
controls a cursor in a GUI (graphical user interface) for pointing,
moving and selecting text, icons, files, and folders on your
computer. In addition to these functions, a mouse can also be
used to drag-and-drop objects and give you access to the right-
click menu.
For desktop computers, the mouse is placed on a flat surface
(e.g., mouse pad or desk) in front of your computer. The picture
shows a Logitech desktop computer mouse with two primary
buttons and a wheel.
Who invented the mouse?
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The mouse was initially known as the X-Y Position Indicator for
a Display System and was invented by Douglas
Engelbart in 1963 while working at Xerox PARC (Palo Alto
Research Center). But, due to Alto's lack of success, the first
widely used application of the mouse was with the Apple Lisa
computer. Today, this pointing device is on virtually every
computer.
What are the uses of a mouse?
Below lists of all the computer mouse functions and options to
give you an idea of all the mouse capabilities.
1. Move the mouse cursor - The primary function is to move
the mouse pointer on the screen.
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2. Point - Once the mouse is moved, you can point something
out for another user or point a digital object. For example,
in a game you can use the mouse to point a gun in the
direction to shoot.
3. Open or execute a program - Once you've moved the
pointer to an icon, folder, or another
object clicking or double-clicking that object opens
the document or executes the program. Some programs
even support tripple-clicking. See our click page for further
information on mouse clicking.
4. Select - A mouse also lets you select text or a file
or highlight and select multiple files at once.
5. Drag-and-drop - Once something is selected, it can also
be moved using the drag-and-drop method.
6. Hover - Moving the mouse cursor over objects
with hover information helps discover each object's
function. For example, hover the mouse over the "hover"
link to see an example.
7. Scroll - When working with a long document or viewing a
long web page, you may need to scroll up or down. To
scroll, rotate the mouse wheel, or click-and-drag the scroll
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bar. The mouse wheel can also be used as a button. See
the IntelliMouse page for further information and functions
of the mouse wheel.
8. Perform other functions - Many desktop mice also have
buttons that can be programmed to perform any function.
For example, many mice have two side buttons on the
thumb portion of the mouse. The button closest to the palm
can be programmed to go back to the previously viewed
web page in a browser.
How has the mouse increased computer
usability?
When using a computer mouse, you don't have to memorize
commands, such as those utilized in a text-based command
line environment like MS-DOS. For example, in MS-DOS, you
would need to know the cd command and dir command and type
the commands on the keyboard to open a directory (folder) and
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view its files. Whereas a Windows user only has to double-
click to open a folder and see its contents.
Types of computer mice
Below is a listing of all the types of computer mice and pointing
devices used with a computer. Today, for a desktop computer,
the most common type of mouse is an optical mouse that
connects to the USB (universal serial bus) port and known as
a USB mouse. For laptop computers, the most common type of
mouse is the touchpad.
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Air mouse
Cordless (Wireless)
Footmouse
IntelliMouse (Wheel mouse)
J-Mouse
Joystick
Mechanical
Optical
Touchpad (Glidepoint)
Trackball
TrackPoint
Computer mouse ports
Today, most computer mice connect to a computer using a USB
port. Below lists the ports and wireless connections a mouse can
use.
Bluetooth
Infrared
PS/2 Port
Serial Port
USB
What does a laptop use for a mouse?
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Because a laptop is designed for portability, almost all laptops
today use a touchpad as the mouse, and some Lenovo laptops
still use a TrackPoint. Also, all laptop computers can have a
USB corded or wireless mouse attached to them. The picture
shows a touchpad found below a laptop keyboard
Reference
https://www.computerhope.com/jargon/m/mouse.htm#parts
https://web.mit.edu/2.744/studentSubmissions/
humanUseAnalysis/haluk/
https://shura.shu.ac.uk/8659/1/Atkinson.pdf
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