why do we call computer mouse as mouse???

Question

why do we call computer mouse as mouse??? whats the relevance behind that???

Answer 1

Because the first ones were shaped more like a mouse and were never cordless, hence, they appeared to have a tail. They were always white with no fancy designs, so from afar they literally looked like mice.

Answer 2

Computer Mouse Mouse

Answer 3

The name "mouse", coined at the Stanford Research Institute, derives from the resemblance of early models (which had a cord attached to the rear part of the device, suggesting the idea of a tail) to the common small rodent of the same name.

Because the computer mouse has long dominated the world of pointing devices in computing, people often refer to any generic computer pointing-device as a mouse.

Answer 4

A mouse is a relative pointing device because there are no defined limits to the mouse's movement just like a real mouse.

Answer 5

The name "mouse", coined at the Stanford Research Institute, derives from the resemblance of early models (which had a cord attached to the rear part of the device, suggesting the idea of a tail) to the common small rodent of the same name.[1]

Answer 6

Because of its shape. The wire in the bottom gives the appearance of the tail of mouse

Answer 7

The shape of it - two buttons for eyes, cord for tail, the way it moves- reminds one of a mouse.

Answer 8

Because it looks like one, especially the ones with cords ( like tails) There is a hydraulic coupling known as a 'banjo', because that is what it resembles, but no way can I get a tune out of one!

Answer 9

dude ......they look like mice

where your hand goes is the body of the "mouse" and the wire connecting to your modem is like the tail....but if you have a wireless mouse then it doesnt make sense.

Answer 10

because of its shape it look like a mouse