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  1. A computer mouse (plural mice, also mouses) [nb 1] is a hand-held pointing device that detects two-dimensional motion relative to a surface. This motion is typically translated into the motion of the pointer (called a cursor) on a display, which allows a smooth control of the graphical user interface of a computer .

  2. An optical mouse is a computer mouse which uses a miniature camera and digital image processing to detect movement relative to a surface. Variations of the optical mouse have largely replaced the older mechanical mouse and its need for frequent cleaning.

  3. Mar 1, 2022 · Learn how computer mice work, inside and out, with photos and diagrams. Compare ball-type and optical mice, wireless and wired mice, and the history and invention of the mouse.

  4. Learn about the history of the mouse, windows, icons, and menus that make up the graphical user interface. The article traces the origins of these concepts from Sketchpad to Xerox PARC to Apple Macintosh.

  5. References. Pointing device. A computer mouse. Touchpad and a pointing stick on an IBM notebook. Trackpoint. An elder 3D mouse. 3D pointing device. A pointing device is a human interface device that allows a user to input spatial (i.e., continuous and multi-dimensional) data to a computer.

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