Why mouse called input?

Answer 1

why are mouse and keyboard and scanner an input device and printer and monitor an output device?

Because while a mouse, keyboard and scanner send information to the computer with no information being received back from the computer an output device like printer and monitor get information from the computer without giving the computer any input. In other words mouse keyboard and scanner send the computer information printer and monitor get information from the computer.

Answer 2

A mouse is an input device used to select items displayed on a computer monitor. It can also function as a controller for computer games. It can select text, start programs, move a character in a 3D world, and (on some mice) scroll through web pages and other documents.

In a Graphical User Interface (like Windows), it is a necessary piece of hardware. However, it is optional on command line interfaces. Some functionality for mice is programmed directly into the operating system, while other functions rely on third-party programs called Drivers. Some software applications may also supply basic mouse functions.

Check the documentation that came with your mouse or software application for more information.

Answer 3

It is considered an input device because it is sending information into the computer.
A mouse (Obviously referring to a computer mouse) is considered an input device due to the Electronic signals being sent to the computer through the device itself to put this in simpler terms the computer powers up the mouse the mouse moves and sends back signals to the computer. this process is called the "input" process thus making a mouse or anything that sends a signal back to the computer itself an input device.

Answer 4

It's a device used to enter information into the computer: in this case, which program to open or function to execute.

Answer 5

Because they input data from us

For your information output devices are called output device because they show us output like a monitor, printer etc

Answer 6

Because both of them are used for give commend. That's why they are input devices. And output is monitor cos u can see the result in it.

Answer 7

The cable is only one-way

Nothing comes from the computer to the mouse

So it must be input only.

Answer 8

mouse is an input device