Pointing Devices

Pointing devices are one of the main method used for inputting data into a computer and are used with most types of desktop computers, laptops, workstations. Mouse and the trackpad often found in laptops are the most common form of pointing devices which allow a user to input continuous and multi-dimensional data into a computer. Pointing devices are used in all sort of computers, but in some industries, such as video editing, graphic design, photo editing it’s almost impossible to work without a pointing device. Several technologies are used in pointing devices and these devices can greatly vary from each other depending on the intended use. As there are mouse ranging from single to multiple buttons.