Mouse or Finger
Use a finger or a mouse to send input and point at things on screen.
How computers do this
A finger on a touch screen and a mouse on a desk are both input devices that tell the computer where to point.
Class 1 to 2beginner10 min2 lessons
By the end you will be able to
- Use a finger on a touch screen to send input
- Move a mouse to point at a target on screen
- Click or tap to tell the computer what to choose
Finish first
Topic contents
Computer play 1 of 2
Finger on glass
Grown-up note (read aloud)
On phones and tablets you touch the glass with one finger. The computer feels your touch and turns it into input data.
- Touch screen reads finger input
- Tap the glass gently
Computer play 2 of 2
Same job
Grown-up note (read aloud)
Finger and mouse do the same job: they point and send input. Different devices, same idea for the computer.
- Pointing sends input data
- Both need gentle moves
Practice
Try at home
No answer key here on purpose: these are the questions worth thinking through before you move on. Open one and work it out.
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Pick the picture that answers the question. A grown-up can read the words.
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