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Why is a computer mouse called a 'mouse'? Find out the fun history behind this

By Lokmat English Desk | Updated: October 27, 2021 18:14 IST

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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'?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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