Monday, January 12, 2009

Fundamentals of Using a Window

The Mouse

Mouse Position

The mouse is one of several pieces of hardware you will be using when interacting with the computer. It works by its pointing on the screen and your judging whether it is pointing or resting on the right item.
A mouse is primarily made of three parts: the buttons, the handling area, and the rolling object. By default, a mouse has two buttons: left and right. Most mice nowadays are also equipped with a wheel on top:


You will usually see the expression "by default" in computer books and web sites. The expression "by default" means "if everything is not (yet) changed from the original or normal settings".

To use the mouse, the first decision you make is to know which of your two hands you will be using to handle the mouse. By default, the mouse is configured to work for the right hand. If you are left-handed, the settings can be changed to suit your needs.

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