2007-01-23 03:17:54 · 7 answers · asked by Victoria 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
It's a mouse as far as I know, never heard it referred to as mice. And, I'm not sure why. My guess...It was nicknamed the mouse because the tail (wire)came out the end like a mouse.
2007-01-23 03:23:37 · answer #1 · answered by winslow 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The name mouse, coined at the Stanford Research Institute, derives from the resemblance of early models (in which the cord was attached to the rear part of the device, suggesting the idea of a tail) to the common homonymous rodent.[1]
2007-01-23 03:21:01 · answer #2 · answered by Dr. J. Argon M.D. 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Its called a mouse because of the resemblance to a mouse.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_mouse ---
The name mouse, coined at the Stanford Research Institute, derives from the resemblance of early models (in which the cord was attached to the rear part of the device, suggesting the idea of a tail) to the common homonymous rodent.[1]
2007-01-23 03:21:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
its called mouse not mice...
2007-01-23 03:21:15 · answer #4 · answered by Sagar 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
maybe the shape and the tail is similar like mouse..
:) thats all i know. hope it helps
2007-01-23 04:27:33 · answer #5 · answered by Lynda L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it resembles a mouse... http://img176.echo.cx/img176/6789/logitechmouse1bb.jpg
2007-01-23 03:23:30 · answer #6 · answered by Wolf 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its not its called a mouse.
2007-01-23 03:20:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋