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{{Infobox_Peripheral |peripheral_image=[[File:Logitech First Mouse.jpg| | {{Infobox_Peripheral |peripheral_image=[[File:Logitech First Mouse.jpg|200px]]| | ||
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]] | 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 software|application]]. | ||
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==Mouse models owned by the WEC Museum== | |||
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!| Name | !| Name | ||
!| Manufacturer | !| Manufacturer | ||
!| Released | !| Released | ||
!| Notes | !| Notes | ||
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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" | 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 | [[Category:Computer and video game peripherals]] | ||
[[Category:Computer and video game peripherals released in 1968]] | |||
Latest revision as of 23:48, 12 April 2024
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| Mouse | |
| Developer | Douglas Engelbart |
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| 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. |
