Tuesday 4 February 2014

Computer Studies Made Simple : Pointing Devices


Pointing Devices

This is an input device that canbe used to control movements of a pointer on the screen.

A pointer is a small symbolic character that canbe seen on the screen.

Examples of Pointer Devices include:

Mouse

Touch pad

Joy stick

Touch Screen

Mouse:

Most commonly used pointer device.

It has got a small ball at the bottom or a laser.

It is moved on a flat screen and the movement of the ball controls the movement of pointer on the screen.

It has got two buttons on the top,the right and left which canbe used to perform different functions.

It is very convenient to use and widely available.


It canbe wireless or connected to the computer with a wire 

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