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Why do you call a mouse a pointing device?
because we can point the icons on the screen with the help of mouse..and we can also select the icons or different grapical objects with the help of this devices
On screen representation of a desktop?
Desktop
When you move the mouse pointer on the screen the screen moves to how do you stop it?
You randomly throw the mouse or monitor to the floor.
What is the name of the flashing symbol on the computer screen that shows where the information you enter will appear?
It can simply be called a "cursor", but you can also call it a "text cursor" to tell it apart from your mouse cursor.
Is a mouse pointer controls the movement of the mouse tip on your computer screen?
no
Can you use a computer without a mouse?
if it has a touch screen or a mouse touch pad.
What do you hook the Mac mini to?
A Screen, a keyboard and a mouse. The keyboard and mouse can be wireless.
What component do you use to point to items on the computer screen?
a mouse pointer.
What is the difference between an icon and mouse pointer?
An icon is an image representation of a program, a shortcut, or a script. For instance on your desktop those pictures that are on programs, and shortcuts such as My computer are icons. So to wrap it up an icon is an image representation of a program like firefox being a fox on a globe and internet explorer being an E with a yellow circle or even safari being a compass. A mouse pointer is exactly the same as a mouse curser. When you move you mouse don't you see that little arrow the you move on the screen. That's what is referred as a mouse pointer. Where you click programs and links that arrow or somethings a hand on a link is a mouse pointer!
Is a handheld pointing device and control the action of that blinking item on your computer screen or cursor?
Computer mouse
What is used with a mouse to shift the on screen display up and down?
A mouse with a scroll wheel is used to shift the screen display up or down.
Why is a mouse called a pointing device?
This is because the mouse icon on screen is often an arrow, and in computer jargon the user "points" at a part of the screen. Pointing is done by moving the mouse until the tip of the arrow on screen is at the desired place, such as a menu title.
