Page 38 - TP_Prime_V2.2_Class_1
P. 38
The tail of a computer mouse is the wire that connects it to the CPU box of
the computer. The mouse is usually kept on a small surface called mouse pad.
It helps in the smooth movement of the mouse and also protects it from dust.
Computer
mouse
Prime (Ver. 2.2)-I When we move the mouse, a small arrow ( ) also
Mouse
pad
moves on the monitor. This small arrow is called
the mouse pointer. Pointer
36
Parts of a Mouse
A mouse generally has two or three buttons. Just like how birds use their
These days, a mouse is found with two beaks to pick up food, we use
buttons: left button and right button with a computer mouse to click and
select things on the screen.
a small wheel between them. This small
wheel is known as the scroll wheel.
Scroll wheel
Right button
Palm rest
Wire
Left button
How do I rest my palm and fingers on the mouse?
Look at the picture below and practise the same in the computer lab.
We should place our Index We should place our Middle
finger on the left button finger on the right button
We should rest our palm on
the body of the mouse

