why is a mouse on a computer called a mouse???
2006-11-19 06:42:50 · 5 answers · asked by Hellboy 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
Because it looks like one!
2006-11-19 06:44:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is called a mouse because the people who designed computer parts thought it looked like a real mouse. It is about the same size and it has a wire or cable in the back of it that looks like a tail. Some of the early mice even had two small black buttons that looked like eyes!
2006-11-19 14:51:43 · answer #2 · answered by Amanda 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
FOR GOD'S SAKE, WHAHAHAYYY ??!! WHY CAN'T YOU PEOPLE JUST CALL IT A CAT ?! I've been asking myself the same question. You can call it the zero point energy manipulator if you really want to... =D
2006-11-19 14:58:54 · answer #3 · answered by markusrosso 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because calling it a whopping great and glorious bullfrog would have been just plain silly. :)
2006-11-19 14:51:07 · answer #4 · answered by S.A.M. Gunner 7212 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because an elephant would sound stupid.......ooooo look at my new optical elephant
2006-11-19 14:50:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋