Computer mouse

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/computer-mouse

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the primary inventor?Douglas Engelbart
2. What is the year of public demonstration?1968
3. What is a computer mouse and why is it called a mouse?A computer mouse is a small device that lets you click, drag, and play on a computer screen. It is called a mouse because the first version had a cord that looked like a mouse tail.
4. How did the computer mouse first appear in the 1960s?Douglas Engelbart invented the mouse at Stanford Research Institute. He showed it in 1968 during "The Mother of All Demos" along with other new ideas.

Human-Computer Interaction (HCI): The study of how people design, implement, and use interactive computing systems and how computers affect individuals, organizations, and society.
Augment Human Intellect: The concept of using technology to enhance human cognitive abilities, problem-solving skills, and decision-making processes.
Graphical User Interface (GUI): A visual interface that allows users to interact with electronic devices through graphical icons and visual indicators, as opposed to text-based interfaces.