What is Computer mouse?
[[File:3-Tasten-Maus Microsoft.jpg|thumb|Many mice have two buttons and a scroll wheel.]] A '''computer mouse''' is an [[input device]] which is used with a [[personal computer|computer]] or a laptop. Moving a mouse along a flat [[surface]] can move the [[cursor]] to different items on the [[Computer monitor|screen]]. ==Buttons== Items can be moved or selected by pushing the mouse [[Push-button|buttons]] (called [[wikt:click|clicking]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://foldoc.org/mouse|title=mouse from FOLDOC|website=foldoc.org}}</ref> Today's mouse has two buttons, the left button and right button, with a [[#Uses|scroll wheel]] in between the two. Many computer mice use [[wireless]] technology and have no wire. ==Actions== Today, this device is on almost every [[desktop computer]]. The main function is to move the [[Pointer (computing)|mouse pointer]] on the screen. The mouse pointer can be used for many actions on the computer. Clicking or double clicking an [[Computer icon|icon]], [[Folder (computing)|folder]], or other object will open a document or start a program. Users can also move an icon, folder, or other object by clicking a mouse button and dragging the object with the mouse pointer. Pointing to an item on the screen means moving your mouse so the pointer appears to be touching the item. When you point to something, a small box often appears that describes the item. ==Types== There are many types of mouse: Optical mouse, wireless mouse, mechanical mouse, trackball mouse. A computer mouse is a handheld hardware [[input device]] that controls a cursor in a GUI and can move and select text, icons, files, and folders. For desktop computers, the mouse is placed on a flat surface such as a mouse pad or a desk and is placed in front of the computer. The mouse was originally known as the X-Y Position Indicator for a display system and was invented by [[Douglas Engelbart]] in 1963 while working at [[Xerox PARC]]. However, due to Alto's lack of success, the first widely used application of the mouse was with t