Question

What is a pointing device and name a popular pointing device

Answer 1

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. Using a pointing device allows you to point at or manipulate any object or text on the screen.

Some popular pointing devices:-

1.) Graphics tablet.

2.) Joystick.

3.) Light pen.

4.) Mouse. Optical.

5.) Pointing stick.

6.) Touchpad.

7.) Touchscreen.

8.) Trackball.

Answer 2

a generic term for any device (e.g. a graphics tablet, mouse, stylus, or trackball) used to control the movement of a cursor on a computer screen.ex-trackball,joystick