The History Of Mice Trackpads And Touchscreens

3 imagenes, 5 preguntas, 1 definicion, 1 dato, 4 videos, 1 encuesta sobre The History Of Mice Trackpads And Touchscreens en ARTi.

Proyectos relacionados

Controlling our digital worlds

Imágenes

steve

How Xerox and Apple brought the mouse home

steve Discover the fascinating history of the computer mouse. Learn how Xerox and Apple revolutionized personal computing in this educational infographic.

May 14

steve

steve The forgotten trackball that came before the mouse

May 14

steve

steve Why is it actually called a mouse?

May 14

Fun Facts

steve

Fun Fact

First mouse: The original 1964 wooden computer mouse only had one button because there wasn't enough room inside to fit any more.

May 14

Quizzes

steve

Quiz

What did Steve Jobs famously demand the first Apple mouse be able to do?

May 14

steve

Quiz

What everyday object did the Canadian military use to build an early trackball in 1952?

May 14

steve

Quiz

Which company is famous for making the computer mouse affordable for everyday home users in 1984?

May 14

steve

Quiz

What material was the shell of the very first computer mouse made from?

May 14

steve

Quiz

Why did inventors originally call the computer navigation device a "mouse"?

May 14

Glosario

steve

Glossary

mouse (noun)
A handheld device that translates physical movement into cursor actions on a screen. It’s the reason you can navigate your computer with a click instead of typing endless text commands.

May 14

Gossip

steve

Gossip

Which classic computer mouse design do you think looks the coolest?

May 14

Videos

steve

steve In 1964, Douglas Engelbart built the first mouse using a wooden shell and two metal wheels.

Jun 14

steve

steve The cord sticking out of the back looked exactly like a rodent's tail.

Jun 14

steve

steve Xerox PARC refined the mouse, but Apple made it affordable in 1984.

Jun 12

steve

steve Ever wondered why we call it a computer mouse? Discover the original design and the fascinating history behind its name in this educational video.

May 14