Is a mouse a pointing device?

Anonymous

∙ 15y ago

Updated: 8/18/2019

Generally, no. It is a rodent. Unless it is a computer mouse, in which case you could use it to point at or indicate something on the screen, such as during a presentation. However, laser pointers are usually the preferred method here.

Wiki User

∙ 15y ago

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What is another name for a mechanical mouse?

Computer mouse or a pointing device. Is that what you mean?

What mouse device that is not dust prone due to the mechanism it uses?

Does it have to be a mouse, or can it be a pointing device? If it can be a pointing device, perhaps a touch-screen?

This is similar to a mouse that is also a pointing device?

which device is similar to a mouse

The mouse is a pointing device?

yes a mouse is an input device.

Is a keyboard a pointing device?

No, the keyboard is not a point device, but the mouse is

Why a mouse often called a pointing device?

because a mouse points

What is the uses of mouse?

a mouse is a pointing device which is used to navigate on computers.

How do you fix a pointing device error?

put on your mouse

What is the most widely used pointing device?

mouse

What pointing device allows you to control the pointer by moving the entire device around the desk?

compass

Difference between positioning and pointing computer devices?

pointing device like mouse because by mouse we can perform operations graphically. and positioning devices like keyboard.....

Who invented a computer mouse?

Douglas engelbart invented the computer mouse/pointing device.