Technical Terms - Hardware (A-Z) - Mouse

What is the primary input device used with today's computers?

• Keyboard

• Mouse

• Printer

• Monitor

What does the cord of a mouse represent?

• Mouse's whiskers

• Mouse's nose

• Mouse's ear

• Mouse's tail

What is the purpose of the scroll-wheel on a mouse?

• Change color

• Scroll up and down documents

• Play music

• Open applications

How do optical mice track the mouse's motion?

• Using a ball

• Using a beam of light

• Using a sensor

• Using magnets

What is the correct plural form of 'mouse'?

• Mice and Mouses

• Mouse

• Mice

• Mouses

What is the technical reason for using 'mouses' as the plural form?

• It sounds better

• It is more common

• It is the correct version

• It is easier to spell

What technology do most modern mice use to track movement?

• Analog technology

• Mechanical technology

• Wireless technology

• Optical technology

How many buttons do most mice have?

• Two

• One

• Three

• Four

What is the purpose of additional buttons on some mice?

• Play music

• Assign different commands

• Open applications

• Change color

What was used to track movement in early mice?

• Mechanical technology

• Optical technology

• Mouse ball

• Wireless technology