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A computer mouse is a device that usually measures around 3 inches that is used as input to control a pointer on a computer screen. Variations include a trackpoint and motion sensing devices.
A '''computer mouse''' is a device that usually measures around 3 inches that is used as input to control a pointer on a [[computer]] screen. Variations include a trackpoint and motion sensing devices.
==Features==
==Features==
Computer mice usually have two features, something on the bottom (a laser, or trackball)to sense motion and move the pointer around on the screen, and at least one button to click. Modern mice also have scroll wheels on top to help scroll and right-click buttons which provie a variety of different functions.[[http://inventors.about.com/library/weekly/aa081898.htm]]
Computer mice usually have two features, something on the bottom (a laser, or trackball)to sense motion and move the pointer around on the screen, and at least one button to click. Modern mice also have scroll wheels on top to help scroll and right-click buttons which provie a variety of different functions.<ref>http://inventors.about.com/library/weekly/aa081898.htm</ref>
==Origin==
==Origin==
Computer mice were invented in 1964 by Douglas Engalbart. [[http://inventors.about.com/library/weekly/aa081898.htm]]
Computer mice were invented in 1964 by Douglas Engalbart. <ref>http://inventors.about.com/library/weekly/aa081898.htm</ref>
==Accuracy==
==Accuracy==
Accuracy depends on:
Accuracy depends on:
*Image processing rate -- is a combination of the size of the optical sensor and the refresh rate. Again, faster is better and rates range from 0.486 to 5.8 megapixels per second.
*Image processing rate -- is a combination of the size of the optical sensor and the refresh rate. Again, faster is better and rates range from 0.486 to 5.8 megapixels per second.
*Maximum speed -- is the maximum speed that you can move the mouse and obtain accurate tracking. Faster is better and rates range from 16 to 40 inches per second.
*Maximum speed -- is the maximum speed that you can move the mouse and obtain accurate tracking. Faster is better and rates range from 16 to 40 inches per second.
==References==
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[[Category:Computers]]
[[Category:Computers]]