Question

2. Which of these is not a pointing device?​

Answer 1

Answer:

These devices are popularly known as the pointing devices. And, the keyboard is not a pointing device because it is basically used for typing purposes,not for moving the cursor.Sep 13, 2019

Answer 2

Question:

Which of these is not a pointing device?

(a) Mouse

(b) Light pen

(c) Keyboard

(d) Track ball

Answer:

keyboard (c)

Explanation:

• There are many devices that work with modern computers for a variety of purposes. There are many computer-oriented devices  used to move the cursor over a computer screen to point to different objects on the screen. These devices are generally known as pointing devices.
• The keyboard is not a pointing device as it is primarily used for input, not cursor movement.
• A light pen is a computer input device in the form of a photosensitive pen that is used in combination with a computer's cathode ray tube (CRT) display.
• A trackball is a pointing device consisting of balls held on a base and contains sensors that detect the rotation of the ball around two axes. The user rolls the ball, holds down the button with his fingertips, and places the pointer on the screen with his thumb, finger, or palm.
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