Mouse (Computer)

A Mouse is a piece of computer hardware that is used to point and select things on a computer screen.

Types


There are several different types of mice.

Trackball mouse:
A ball is located in the bottom of these mice, trackballs from the bottom pick up the movment of the ball as it rotates.

These mice can be heavy and are generaly not used as much anymore.

Laser mouse
These mice are one of the most commonly used ones today. They are cheap, lightweight and don't require a mousepad.

They work by picking up small disruptions in the lasers path.

Trackpad mouse
These mice are usualy found on laptop computers.

They work by using an energized grid. When the user runs their fingers across this grid the pulse flows through their fingertip closing the gaps in the grid.

A simmaler technology can be found in touchscreens.