FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

APPLICATION SYSTEM SOFTWARE

WHAT IS COMPUTER SOFTWARE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is an example of a POINTING device?
A
Touch screen
B
Monitor
C
Scanner
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A touchpad or trackpad is a flat surface that can detect finger contact. It is a stationary pointing device, commonly used on laptop computers. At least one physical button normally comes with the touchpad, but the user can also generate a mouse click by tapping on the pad.

Detailed explanation-2: -The major pointing devices in use today are the mouse, trackpad or touchpad (laptop), touch screens, etc.

Detailed explanation-3: -Example-Trackball, Mouse, Touchpads etc.

Detailed explanation-4: -Examples of pointing devices include mice, trackballs, joysticks, touchpads, and light pens.

Detailed explanation-5: -An input device used to move the pointer (cursor) on screen. The major pointing device is the mouse for the desktop computer and the touchpad for the laptop, although many road warriors bring along a mouse. Pointing sticks are available on some laptops, and a small number of users prefer trackballs over the mouse.

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