MCQ IN COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

SYSTEM SOFTWARE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The ____ is a small symbol displayed on the screen that moves when the user moves the mouse
A
icon
B
menu
C
window
D
pointer
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The cursor is a visible and moving pointer that the user controls with a mouse, touchpad or similar input device such as a trackball. When a user moves the cursor, the computer redraws it at the new location.

Detailed explanation-2: -In computing, an icon is a pictogram or ideogram displayed on a computer screen in order to help the user navigate a computer system.

Detailed explanation-3: -In most command-line interfaces or text editors, the text cursor, also known as a caret, is an underscore, a solid rectangle, or a vertical line, which may be flashing or steady, indicating where text will be placed when entered (the insertion point).

Detailed explanation-4: -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.

Detailed explanation-5: -The correct option is A cursor. A small arrow or blinking symbol on a desktop is called cursor.

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