There are two different possiblities for connecting a mouse to a desktop PC computer. In the past there were what were called PS2 mice that plugged into a special circular connector on the back of the computer. You don't see these on current computers. On current computers you connect a mouse to any USB port.
I don't know about Apples, even thought they were the innovaters that came up with the mouse.
Mouse
Yes.
To navigate ones desktop.
To connect it to the computer so the functions of the mouse can be used.
I love having a desktop computer, but I also like have a portable compute as well. I purchased and inexpensive laptop and then purchased a larger monitor and a wireless keyboard and mouse. I just connect when I want to work at my desk. I now have the best of both worlds.
Currently most computer mice are connected to the computer (either the tower of a desktop or the base of a laptop) through a USB cable. Older models may still have a dedicated specialized mouse connector, although these are becoming rare. A mouse typically does not connect to any other device besides the main computer.
witha wire
Yes.
Firewire and parallel are not mouse connection ports.
a computer mouse
I wireless desktop card is hardware you install into your computer so you can connect your computer to a wireless network from a router or access point.
It is the usb cord