Most modern computer mice do not have a ball, instead they use optical sensors.
trackball
They both do the same job. And on an older mouse it's easy to see the similarities. An older computer mouse would have a ball underneath. Then as you moved the mouse around the ball would roll and the computer would count the rotations. A track ball was basically a mouse turned upside down. Instead of moving the mouse to rotate the ball, you'd move the ball directly with your fingers instead.
Well the mouse sends the movements of it to the computer. A mouse with a mouse-ball has rollers inside of it that move with the ball and from there can operate similar to a keyboard. An optical or 'laser' mouse is much more advanced.
That's called a trackball. The device stays in place and you move the ball (usually) with your thumb, rather than moving a mouse which in turn moves the ball inside (or with the newer optical mouse, electronically senses the mouse motion).
Generally an optical mouse provides much better function than an older ball design mouse. The lack of an internal ball to move the mouse reduces the need for cleaning and build up do to the ball itself wearing down.
The mouse pad is useful for both the trackball mouse and the optical mouse. When a trackball mouse is used, the mouse pad is a good surface for the ball to catch and roll on. When an optical mouse is used, the mouse pad provides a good non-reflective surface.
It's an input like we use mouse and keyboard in computer.
It's a mouse Erika.
It's a mouse Erika.
It's a mouse Erika.
In 3D Pinball place your cursor over the mouse, but do not launch the ball. On your keyboard type hidden test and then click the ball and hold the left click down, you can then move the ball with your mouse.
It depends on what kind of surface you use to move the mouse. If it is a rough surface it is pretty hard to move around. If it is on a smooth surface you can easily move the mouse around. I think the hardest to maneuver is the mouses with a ball in them.