Because it inputs a command into the computer. If you move the mouse to the right then the cursor goes to the right of the screen. If you click the mouse then whateve the mouse is over will either be highlighted or opened.
KeyboardMouse
Yes, a keyboard and mouse are both input devices.
Input Devices
Computer input devices are peripheral devices that provide data and control signals to the computer. The keyboard and mouse are the most important input devices.
devices give commands to computer
mouse & keyboard
Keyboard & Mouse
Keyboard & Mouse
Two main input devices are the keyboard and the mouse.
All the devices are input devices. The mouse and scanner are plugged in to your USB, so those are obviously input. The keyboard and the microphone are sometimes already in laptops. But on the desktop, the keyboard and the microphone have to be plugged in.
Keyboards are an input device. Anything that collects information from outside the machine, but specifically for the machine is an input device (mouse, keyboard, scanner, etc)
Keyboard and mouse.