*Gyrus(gyri)-is a ridge on the cerebral cortex. Folds on the brain material. Many ridges called convolutions, or gyri, or gyrus, separated by grooves, mark the cerebrum's surface. *Sulcus(sulci)- shallow grooves on the brain.Generally, a shallow to somewhat deep groove is called a sulcus, or sulci, and a very deep groove is called a fissure.1  2 cerebral hemispheres:olds on the brain material. Many ridges called convolutions, or gyri, or gyrus, separated by grooves, mark the cerebrum's surface. *Sulcus(sulci)- shallow grooves on the brain. Generally, a shallow to somewhat deep groove is called a sulcus, or sulci, and a very deep groove is called a fissure. 1  2 cerebral hemispheres:
Most common pointing device on a notebook? The most common now is the touch pad. Prior to the touch pad, a stick pointer that looked much like a pencil eraser was more common; but the touch pad became more popular. Making the world better, one answer at a time.
Closeup of a touchpad on an Acer CB5-311 laptop. A touchpad or trackpad is a pointing device featuring a tactile sensor, a specialized surface that can translate the motion and position of a user's fingers to a relative position on the operating system that is made output to the screen. Touchpads are a common feature of laptop computers, and are also used as a substitute for a mouse where desk space is scarce. Because they vary in size, they can also be found on personal digital assistants and some portable media players. Wireless touchpads ar