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For example, a touchpad does not use a ball, laser, or LED to control movement it uses your finger on the touchpad. If you're using a laptop, some of the above components mentioned earlier are not required. If your computer has a wireless mouse, it needs a USB wireless receiver to receive the wireless signal and input it into the computer. Today, most corded mice connect to the USB port. Cable or wireless receiverįor a corded mouse, it includes a cable with a plug that connects to the computer. To transmit ( input) all mouse signal information, clicks, and other information, the mouse must also have a circuit board with integrated circuits. Instead of rolling the wheel, if you push in on the wheel, it can be used as a third button. For example, many of the early Apple computer mice only had one button. In the past, there were mice with only one button.
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Today, almost all computer mice have at least two buttons, a left button and right button for clicking and manipulating objects and text. Below is a general overview of the parts found on most computer mice. The parts of a computer mouse can vary by the type of computer mouse. Below is a list of ports and wireless connections a mouse is capable of using. Today, most computer mice connect to a computer using a USB port. For laptop computers, the most common type of mouse is the touchpad. Today, for a desktop computer, the most common type of mouse is an optical mouse that connects to the USB port and known as a USB mouse. Types of computer miceīelow is a listing of all the types of computer mice and pointing devices used with a computer.
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Whereas a Windows user only has to double-click to open a folder and see its contents. 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 view its files. 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. How has the mouse increased computer usability?
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The button closest to the palm can be programmed to go back to the previously viewed web page in a browser.įor help with using a mouse and performing all the above functions, see: How to use a computer mouse. For example, many mice have two side buttons on the thumb portion of the mouse.
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For example, in a game you can use the mouse to point a gun in the direction to shoot.