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The computer mouse was invented by American Douglas C Engelbart, born on 30 January 1925, in collaboration with William English.
The first prototype computer mouse was made to use with a graphical user interface, in 1964. Engelbart's computer mouse was patented on 17 November 1970, under the name "X-Y Position Indicator For A Display System". It was called a mouse because of its tail-like cable, but in reality it was just a hollowed-out wooden block with two metal wheels and a single push button on top.
The first computer mouse was designed to select text, move it around and similarly manipulate it. Engelbart's invention was significant for how it changed the way computers worked. Originally, computers had been little more than specialised machinery that only trained scientists could use, but the invention of the mouse enabled it to become a user-friendly tool that almost anyone could use.
The computer mouse was demonstrated for the first time on 9 December 1968, after being developed at the Stanford Research Institute in Menlo Park.
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Which type of mouse uses a laser to detect the mouses movement?
A lazer mouse.
What are the current models of Logitech mouses?
Some current models of the Logitech mouses are: the Logitech V220 Cordless Optical Mouse, the Logitech G7, and the very versatile Logitech Performance Mouse MX.
What is the difference between optical mouse and opto mechanical mouse?
A mechanical mouse (or "ball mouse") tracks the users input by sensing the movements of a ball which rolls on the desktop surface. This is done using a pair of small wheels at a 90 degree angle from each other which contact the mouse and are moved by the mouses movements. These movements are translated electrical signals by servos and then transmitted to the computer.An optical mouse tracks the users input by taking optical data from the desktop surface. This may consist of an optical sensor similar to the ones used in digital cameras, or may use laser diodes to detect tiny physical features of the desktop surface.Optical mouses generally have less moving parts than mechanical mouses in addition they have much higher sensitivity and are useable on almost any surface. This makes optical mouses much more popular than mechanicals, as a result the use of mechanical mouses is on the decline.Read more: What_is_the_difference_between_a_mechanical_mouse_and_an_optical_mouse
What exactly is a optical mouse?
An optical mouse works just like a regular mouse in that it is used to click on various things on the computer monitor. The only difference is that optical mouses can be used without a wire which makes for easier access.
Is laser mouse optical mouse?
There are quite some differences between an optical mouse and a laser mouse. One of the most noticeable differences is the type of rays coming out of the mouse. Now,we all know that from an optical mouse there is (usually) a red light coming out and on the other hand, the laser mouse does not produce such light. It produces an invisible laser beam which is harmless to humans. Also,they say,that laser mouses are much more precise than the previous generation mouses, 'thus making them much more valuable. And finally, you can use laser mouses on almost all surfaces (except glass, mirrors and air) which is quite useful in many situations. Of course,there are many people questioning which is better - the laser mouse or the optical mouse,but one thing is for certain - they may look the same,but they are definitely not the same thing.
What do mouses out?
There is no such thing as a mouses. It is mice for your information
What are mouses made out of?
I meen compute mouses
What are facts about the microscope which Robert hooke made?
Robert hooke created the optical microscope
What do you use computer mouses for?
Mouses are used for controling what you what to look at or point at. Mouses can be optional or machanical.
Where are mouses from?
i am actually not shore, but i think mouses are kinda scary dont u?
Are wireless mouses better for the environment than cord mouses for the computer?
That depends on your preference.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of an optical mouse?
Advantages: - Less moving parts = less likely to break - Easier to maintain, does not require cleaning - Higher sensitivity - Works on a wider variety of surfaces Disadvantages: - May have problems on glossy surfaces such as glass - Higher sensitivity - Many optical mouses have lights in them, which some people find annoying.
