COMPUTER CLASS : 2, LESSON: 7, HANDLING A MOUSE

EXERCISES

A. Tick (√) the correct options. 1. A mouse is kept on a ……………………… a. Computer book [ ] b. News paper [ ] c. Mouse pad [ √ ] 2. The cord of the mouse is connected to the ……………………… a. Computer screen [ ] b. CPU [ √ ] c. Printer [ ] 3. A small arrow on the computer screen that moves with the mouse is called…………………… a. Icon [ ] b. Mouse pointer [ ] c. Cursor [ √ ] 4. Which of the following is not the action of a mouse? a. Pointing [ ] b. Clicking [ ] c. Typing [ √ ] 5. A mouse without wire is called a/an………………………. a. Wireless mouse [ √ ] b. Wired mouse [ ] c. Optical mouse [ ]

B. Fill in the blanks .

Icon index finger optical dragging double- click

1. You put your index finger on the left mouse button. 2. A small picture on the desktop is called icon . 3. The optical mouse uses an optical sensor in place of a ball 4. Pressing the left mouse button twice quickly is called double-click. 5. Pressing and holding down the left mouse button while moving a mouse is called dragging.

C. State ‘True’ or ‘False’ 1. A mouse is used only for pointing at an item. False 2. A mouse which has a ball fixed on its under side is called an optical mouse. False 3. A shortcut menu appears on right clicking the mouse. True 4. A mouse pointer moves in the same direction in which you move a mouse. True 5. You put your middle finger on the left button to click. False

D. Answer the following questions 1 . What is a mouse?

Ans. A mouse is an important part of a desktop computer.

2. What is single-click?

Ans. Pressing the left mouse button once is called single click.

3. What is dragging?

Ans. Pressing and holding down the left mouse button while moving the mouse is called dragging.

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