pointing device 1

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Definition

A pointing device is an input interface (specifically a human interface device) that allows a user to input spatial (i.e., continuous and multi-dimensional) data to a computer.

Examples

1.While the most common pointing device by far is the mouse, many more devices have been developed.

Hyponym

light pen 1

noun

(computer science) a pointer that when pointed at a computer display senses whether or not the spot is illuminated

mouse 4

noun

a hand-operated electronic device that controls the coordinates of a cursor on your computer screen as you move it around on a pad; on the bottom of the device is a ball that rolls on the surface of the pad

trackball 1

noun

an electronic device consisting of a rotatable ball in a housing; used to position the cursor and move images on a computer screen

light gun 1

noun

A light gun is a pointing device for computers and a control device for arcade and video games, shaped as a pistol.

pointing stick 1

noun

an isometric joystick used as a pointing device, as with a touchpad or trackball, and typically mounted in a computer keyboard.

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