Mouse Operations Quiz

Numeric Keypad

• The numeric keypad on a keyboard serves a dual purpose, allowing users to enter numbers and navigate through documents.
• The Num Lock key is used to switch between the two modes of the numeric keypad.

Keyboard Functions

• The Enter key on a keyboard is used to submit forms, execute commands, and move to a new line in a document.
• The Esc key is used to exit or escape from programs.

Pointing Devices

• In modern GUI-based operating systems, mice and touchpads are commonly used as pointing devices.

Mouse Usage

• While holding the mouse, the index finger should rest on the button.
• The primary function of a mouse pointer is to navigate and interact with on-screen elements.
• To hold the mouse correctly, place the hand lightly on the mouse, with the index finger on the button and the other fingers supporting the hand.

Mouse Button Functions

• When moving the pointer over text on a web page, the text is highlighted and can be selected.
• The primary function of the left mouse button is to select items and execute actions.
• The primary function of the right mouse button is to open context menus, which provide additional options for the selected item.
• The middle mouse button is commonly used to open links in a new tab or perform other specialized functions.

Mouse Actions

• A Double click is typically used to open files, folders, and applications.
• When you press a mouse button lightly and release it immediately, it is considered a click or single-click.
• Drag and drop is a mouse function used to move items between locations on the screen.

Specialized Mouse Features

• The tracking ball in some types of mice is used to track the user's hand movements and translate them into on-screen cursor movement.