Pointing Devices and Touch Screen

One of the technologies that can be used to move the computer pointer is:

• Joystick

• Printer

• Microphone

All pointing devices are classified as:

• Output Devices

• Storage Devices

• Input Devices

They are used to control the movement of a cursor on a computer screen:

• Pointing Devices

• Sound Devices

• Digital Devices

The small symbol on the screen whose location and shape change as a user moves a pointing device:

• Pointer

• Printer

• Cursor

A pointing device that fits under the palm of your hand comfortably

• Joystick

• Touch Pad

• Mouse

A type of mouse that uses optical sensors to emit and sense light to detect the pointer movement:

• Optical Mouse

• Laser Mouse

• Touch Mouse

A touch-sensitive mouse that recognizes touch gestures, in addition to detecting movement of the mouse and traditional click and scroll operations.

• Touch Mouse

• Optical Mouse

• Wireless Mouse

This picture shows the following mouse type:

• Wireless Mouse

• Ergonomic Mouse

• Touch Mouse

Wireless Mouse is:

• A battery-powered device that transmits data using wireless technology.

• It uses an optical sensor (optical scanning system) to track the movement.

• It uses laser sensors that emit and sense light to detect the mouse’s movement.

Wireless Mouse uses this technology to connect to the computer:

• Bluetooth

• Infrared

• Satellite