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{{Infobox_Peripheral |peripheral_image=[[File:Logitech First Mouse.jpg|300px]]|
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peripheral_name = Mouse|
peripheral_name = Mouse|
developer      = [[Douglas Engelbart]]|
developer      = [[Douglas Engelbart]]|
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added_to_museum = [[Logitech]] First Mouse: May 29, 2020|
added_to_museum = [[Logitech]] First Mouse: May 29, 2020|
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A '''mouse''' or '''computer mouse''' is a pointing device for a [[computer]]. It is a hand-held peripheral that moves freely on a flat surface. It detects motion relative to that surface either by means of a trackball or tracking laser, both of which are located at the bottom of the mouse.
A '''mouse''' or '''computer mouse''' is a pointing device for a [[computer]].  


Mice also have buttons to select an action, usually relative to the position of the mouse pointer. Mice typically have between one and three buttons. They can also contain a scroll wheel, which is typically used to advance the scroll bar in the open [[application software|application]].
It is a hand-held peripheral that moves freely on a flat surface. It detects motion relative to that surface either by means of a trackball or tracking laser, both of which are located at the bottom of the mouse.


==Mice owned by the WEC Museum==
A mouse also has buttons to select an action, usually relative to the position of the mouse pointer. Typically there are one, two, or three buttons. A mouse can also contain a scroll wheel, which is typically used to advance the scroll bar in the open [[application software|application]].
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==Mouse models owned by the WEC Museum==
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| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Logitech]]
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Logitech]]
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1994
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1994
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | May 29, 2020
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | The WEC Museum owns a [[DE-9]] mouse with its box.
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | The WEC Museum owns a [[DE-9]] mouse with its box.
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[[Category:Computer and console peripherals]]
[[Category:Computer and video game peripherals]]
[[Category:Computer and console peripherals released in 1968]]
[[Category:Computer and video game peripherals released in 1968]]

Latest revision as of 23:48, 12 April 2024

Logitech First Mouse.jpg
Mouse
Developer Douglas Engelbart
Publisher Numerous
Systems Numerous
Released December 9, 1968-present
Added to Museum Logitech First Mouse: May 29, 2020

A mouse or computer mouse is a pointing device for a computer.

It is a hand-held peripheral that moves freely on a flat surface. It detects motion relative to that surface either by means of a trackball or tracking laser, both of which are located at the bottom of the mouse.

A mouse also has buttons to select an action, usually relative to the position of the mouse pointer. Typically there are one, two, or three buttons. A mouse can also contain a scroll wheel, which is typically used to advance the scroll bar in the open application.

Mouse models owned by the WEC Museum

Name Manufacturer Released Notes
First Mouse Logitech 1994 The WEC Museum owns a DE-9 mouse with its box.