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Computer Mouse

A computer mouse looks like a living
mouse. It has a wire which is similar to

the tail of a real mouse.

We keep a mouse on a mouse pad. It
helps to keep a mouse free from dust.

Uses of a Computer Mouse Think and Discuss

We do the following things using a mouse. Discuss how you can protect
your mouse.
• Point at or select something on a monitor.

• Draw pictures.
Reason Out
• Play games on a computer.
Should you use a mouse pad?
Parts of a Mouse

A mouse has two or three buttons, a scroll-wheel and a wire (tail).

Mouse Buttons

Right button
The mouse buttons are used to select and click
the items on a monitor. We click the left mouse
Wire (Tail)
button once to select an item.

Scroll-wheel
Left button
A scroll-wheel is present between the left and
right buttons of a mouse. It is used to move a
Scroll-wheel
page up and down on the monitor.

Wire (Tail)

A wire connects a mouse to the CPU.

Learn More

• A mouse comes in diff erent varieties but it is mainly of two types.

 Mouse with a scroll-wheel  Mouse without a scroll-wheel

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