A mouse is an important part of the computer.The mouse helps us to tell the computer what to do.It also helps us to draw pictures on a computer.
Different parts of a mouse:
- Left button
- Right button
- Scroll wheel
- Mouse wire
Just like our finger,a mouse helps us to point and select things on a computer screen.
when you move the mouse an arrow moves on the screen.This arrow is called the mouse pointer.
TYPES OF MOUSE
A mouse can have two or three buttons.
This mouse has two buttons.This is called a two-buttoned mouse.
This mouse has two buttons and a scroll wheel instead of the middle button.This is called a scroll mouse.
This mouse has three buttons.This is called a three-buttoned mouse.
HOW TO HOLD THE MOUSE
place the mouse on a mouse pad to move it easily.
The buttons of the mouse should point towards the computer.
The buttons of the mouse should point towards the computer.
Fingers of the right hand
Correct way to hold the mouse
Steps to hold the mouse:
- Hold the mouse and rest your palm gently on it.
- Your thumb should be on one side and the ring finger and little finger should be on the other side of the mouse.
- keep your index finger on the left mouse button and your middle finger on the right mouse button.These two fingers will help you in clicking on the mouse.
- You are now ready to move the mouse around the mouse pad.
Different mouse actions
when we press a mouse button we hear a click sound.This is called clicking the mouse.
- single click
- double click
- drag and drop are the different mouse actions.
The act of pressing a computer mouse button once without moving the mouse is called single click.single click is usually a primary action of the mouse.
pressing the left mouse button twice in quick succession to select a file,image and so on.
How to drag and drop?
- Hold the mouse and bring the mouse pointer on the item to be moved and single-click on it.
- keeping the left mouse button pressed, move the item to a new place.
- Now release the mouse button.
NOTE:To select and open an item do double-click.To select an item do single-click