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The difference between the keyboard and mouse is simple. A keyboard is an external input device which is is based on the QWERTY typewriter configuration. The keyboard contains the alphabet, numbers, and other symbols and functions which are each on sepaerate keys. A mouse is a small handheld device with one or more buttons (typically two) which allows the user to poijnt and select on a computer screen.

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