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Computer Mouse

Welcome to the chapter on Computer Mouse for Class 1. In this chapter, you will learn what a computer mouse is, what it looks like, and how to use it. By the end of this chapter, you will be able to use a mouse to point, click, and drag on a computer!

Introduction

A computer mouse is a small device that helps us give instructions to the computer. It looks like a real mouse and fits in your hand.

Parts of a Mouse

  • Left Button: Used for clicking and selecting things.
  • Right Button: Used for special options.
  • Scroll Wheel: Used to move up and down on the screen.
  • Mouse Body: The main part you hold.
  • Some mice have a wire, and some are wireless.

How to Hold and Use a Mouse

  • Place your hand gently on the mouse.
  • Use your index finger for the left button and middle finger for the right button.
  • Move the mouse to move the pointer on the screen.

Mouse Actions

  • Click: Press and release the left button once.
  • Double-click: Press the left button twice quickly.
  • Right-click: Press and release the right button once.
  • Drag and Drop: Hold the left button and move the mouse, then release the button.
  • Scroll: Move the scroll wheel up or down.

Fun Activity: Practice with a Mouse!

Open a drawing program on your computer. Use the mouse to draw lines, click on colors, and move shapes around!

Summary

  • A mouse helps us control the computer.
  • It has buttons and a scroll wheel.
  • We use it to click, drag, and scroll on the screen.

Practice Questions

  1. Name two parts of a mouse.
  2. What do you use the left button for?
  3. How do you move the pointer on the screen?
  4. What is "drag and drop"?
  5. What does the scroll wheel do?

Challenge Yourself

  • Draw and label a computer mouse.
  • Show your family how to click and drag using the mouse.

Did You Know?

  • The first computer mouse was made of wood!
  • Some computers use a touchpad instead of a mouse.

Glossary

  • Pointer: The arrow on the screen that moves when you move the mouse.
  • Click: Press and release a mouse button.
  • Scroll: Move up and down on the screen using the wheel.

Answers to Practice Questions

  1. Left button, right button, scroll wheel (any two).
  2. To select or open things on the computer.
  3. By moving the mouse on the table or mouse pad.
  4. Holding the left button and moving the mouse, then releasing the button.
  5. It moves the page up and down on the screen.

Practice using the mouse every day to become a computer expert!

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