Computer mouse
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A computer mouse 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 on a display, which allows
A wired computer mouse with two buttons (left and right), a scroll wheel (which functions as a button when pressed) and a USB-A cable (commonly) to plug into the computer for the mouse to work
A wireless computer mouse with two buttons (left and right), a scroll wheel (which functions as a button when pressed), a USB-A plug (usually stored on the bottom) that gets plugged in the computer to communicate with the mouse wirelessly and uses a USB-C cable (commonly) to charge or the use of batteries
A computer mouse is named for its resemblance to the rodent.
Inventor Douglas Engelbart holding the first computer mouse, showing the wheels that make contact with the working surface
Graphical user interface
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A graphical user interface, or GUI, is a form of user interface that allows users to interact with electronic devices through graphical icons and visual indicators such as secondary notation. In many
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An Apple Lisa (1983) demonstrating the Lisa Office System (LisaOS), which featured Apple Computer's first commercially available GUI
HP LX System Manager running on a HP 200LX