pointing device

A necessary part of any windowing system is a pointing device. You must use this device to indicate or select various items on your display screen. Generally the pointing device is used to move a cursor on the screen.

Different kinds of pointing devices include:

• The mouse is by far the most common type.
• A stylus or digitizing tablet uses a pen-like device. These are superior to mice for fine work such as drawing.
• A light pen is a pen that operates right on the display screen.
• A track ball is a sphere that you rotate with your fingers to move the cursor.
• Some laptops have a small stud located between the G and H keys that can be pushed with a finger to move the cursor.
• There are several other, more exotic pointing devices.

Last updated: 1997/05/22 04:08:31 UT
URL: http://www.nmt.edu/tcc/help/g/pointing_device.html