Why is a computer mouse called a 'mouse'? Find out the fun history behind this
By Lokmat English Desk | Published: October 27, 2021 06:14 PM2021-10-27T18:14:02+5:302021-10-27T18:14:02+5:30
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We all use a mouse to work on the computer. The 'arrow' on the screen requires a mouse to move from one place to another or to click on an icon. But have you ever wondered why this device got the name 'Mouse'?
In fact, when the mouse was invented, it was called a 'pointer device'. It was invented by Douglas Carl Engelbart in the 1960s. Notably, the world's first mouse was made of wood and had 2 metal wheels.
A computer mouse is a small device, and a mouse is small. Also, the mouse wire looks like a rat's tail. Besides, just as the rat is agile and does its job fast, so did the mouse. With all this in mind, this pointer device is named Mouse.
There is another story about this computer mouse. According to the information received, the mouse was formerly known as a turtle. The shell of this computer mouse is as hard as a tortoise and the shape is somewhat similar. So for some time, it was called Turtle.
This has changed a lot since the beginning of the computer. Initially, there were room-sized computers. But then it gradually got smaller, and now there are smaller computers that can fit in your hand.