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College of Akre
Kurdish Language Department
Subject: computer

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Mouse
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The mouse is a small, movable device that lets
you control a range of things on a computer.
Most types of mouse have two buttons, and some
will have a wheel in between the buttons. Most
types of mouse connect to the computer with a
cable, and use the computer's power to work.
Some types of mouse are wireless.
Most types of mouse connect
to the computer with a cable,
and use the computer's power
to work.
Some types of mouse are wireless.
That means they do not permanently
connect to a computer with a cable.
These types of mouse either need
batteries to run or require a recharging
cable.
Where does the mouse go?
The mouse usually sits on the desk to the left
or right of the keyboard. If you write with your
left hand, you should have the mouse to the
left of the keyboard. If you write with your
right hand, have the mouse to the right of the
keyboard.
What a mouse does
A mouse is used to point at objects you see on
the screen. By pointing at an object, you tell the
computer that you want to do something with
that object.
For example, say you wanted to start a program.
There's a small picture, called an icon, on the
computer screen that represents that program.
You would use the mouse to point at the icon and
then click a button on the mouse. This tells the
computer to launch the program.
What is a cursor?
The mouse pointer, or cursor,
represents the mouse on the
computer screen. When you move the
mouse across the top of a table, the
cursor moves on the computer screen
in the same direction.
The cursor usually looks like an arrow,
but it can change shape depending on
what it's pointing at. It's good to note
that it's the very tip of the arrow that is
the sensitive part when clicking
something on the screen.
The cursor may look like a hand
when you point at a link to a
web page. It's the tip of the
finger that is the sensitive, or
important, part when clicking
something on the screen.
Or it may look like a capital letter i (I) when you are
over text, or a place where text can be inserted. This
cursor shape is often called the i-beam cursor.
If the i-beam cursor is over a place that you can insert
text, then you first have to click the mouse once so
that a single vertical bar appears to allow typing. The
vertical bar will flash to let you know that you can
begin typing.
Holding a mouse
You hold the mouse under the palm of your hand, with the
mouse flat on the desk or on a mouse pad. A mouse pad is
a mat that can improve how the mouse works. Try resting
your palm lightly on the desk or mouse pad with the rest of
your hand over the mouse.
There are usually two buttons at the front of the mouse and
these are called the mouse buttons. If your mouse has no
physical buttons, the front left and right corners will be
sensitive to pressure from your fingers, and it will behave in
the same way as a mouse with buttons.
You can lightly rest your index finger on the left mouse
button, and your middle finger on the right button.
How to move the mouse
To move the mouse, gently glide it
across the desk or mouse pad. It needs
to stay in contact with the surface so
that the sensors on the bottom of the
mouse can detect its movements.
On the screen, you'll see that the
cursor moves in the same direction
that you move the mouse.
How to click with a mouse
Most computer mouses have two buttons,
and many also have a wheel in between the
buttons. These help you control a range of
things on your computer.
The left mouse button is the main mouse
control. It makes a click sound when you
press it. When you need to click something,
move the mouse pointer to the object you
need to click, and then press the left mouse
button. Whenever you read, or someone
says, click the mouse, it always means the
left mouse button.
The right mouse button has a special
purpose. What it does depends on
what you’re clicking on. For example,
pressing the right mouse button on
an icon (a small image that represents
something on a computer screen) may
bring up a menu of options. These
options always relate to whatever item
you have right clicked on. For example,
right clicking on an icon will normally
bring up a menu of options you can do
to that icon and what that icon
represents.
There's a special action called
the double click. It's often used to a
start program or open a file, such as a
photo, video or document. Double click
means to click on the left button twice,
quickly.
The scroll wheel between the buttons is used for scrolling. If you're
looking at a document that doesn't fit on the screen, then moving
the scroll wheel forward or backward with your finger will move the
document up and down. Some computer mouses don't have a
physical wheel, but are touch sensitive, meaning you can drag your
finger forward and back over the mouse (as if you were operating a
wheel), and you will see the screen scroll up and down.
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