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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


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                   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
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