pointing device
pointing device (pointer) Any means of passing spatial information to a computer system. The computer is usually programmed to display the current position by means of crosshairs or a cursor on the screen. The mouse, trackerball, joystick, data tablet, digitizer, and light pen are examples of these input devices.
More From encyclopedia.com
device , de·vice / diˈvīs/ • n. 1. a thing made or adapted for a particular purpose, esp. a mechanical or electronic contrivance: a measuring device. ∎ an exp… Mobile Computing , As the Internet becomes increasingly popular, a new paradigm is being developed in networked computing known as nomadic computing or mobile computing… Hardware , The concept of inventing hardware to assist in commercial productivity is not a modern concept. For example, thousands of years ago the Chinese sough… Usb , USB Abbrev. for universal serial bus. An external peripheral interface standard for communication between a computer and external peripherals over lo… User Interface , How do we make computers communicate with humans? The first computers, developed in the 1940s, were no more than huge boxes filled with complex elect… Digital Computer , A digital computer is a programmable device that processes information by manipulating symbols according to logical rules. Digital computers come in…
You Might Also Like
NEARBY TERMS
pointing device