Computer Mouse

The personal computer can be found just about everywhere in this day and age; computers are used in schools, libraries, businesses, and in people’s homes. In order to use a computer it is necessary to have a device that allows the computer user to manipulate the data on the computer. A computer mouse is one such device.

Since, its creation the computer mouse has gone through numerous changes, however even after 40+ years of use the computer mouse continues to fulfill its original purpose. The computer mouse remains the most user-friendly and efficient way for computer users to interact with their computers. This site will look at the history of the computer mouse; its creator, its invention, antecedents, and its evolution.

This site was created by Kathleen Mead, a student at the University of Mary Washington.