Question

what is optical mouse

Answer 1

An optical mouse is an advancedcomputer pointing device that uses a light-emitting diode ( LED ), an opticalsensor, and digital signal processing ( DSP ) in place of the traditional mouseball and electromechanical transducer.

Answer 2

An optical mouse is a computer mouse which uses a light source, typically a LED, and a light detector to detect movement relative to a surface.

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