Question

What is a pointing device and explain in detail various mouse operation

Answer 1

Answer:

A pointing device, or sometimes called a pointing tool, is a hardware input device that allows the user to move the mouse cursor in a computer program or GUI operating system.A mouse is called a pointing device because using it allows you to move the mouse cursor and point to anything on the screen.

Explanation:

The mouse actions are Left Click, Right Click, Double Click, Drag & Drop, and Scroll.

1. Left Click - The left mouse button is used for object selecting and double-clicking.
2. Right Click - The right mouse button mostly used to open pop-up menus which perform specific function when selected by the right-click.
3. Double-click - Used to open objects, such as a file, icon.
4. Drag - Used to move the selected object to the desired position.
5. Scroll - Used for Scrolling up and down on a web page or document.