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Quiet As a Mouse

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Quiet As a Mouse game quiz
"How much do you know about this common piece of computer hardware?"

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. Which group first used to term "mouse" to describe a computer pointing tool?
    Harvard
    Digital Equipment Corporation
    National Technology Department
    Stanford Research Institute


2. The first mouse packaged with and intended for use with a computer came with what computer?
    Intel 4004
    Xerox Star 1981
    Atanasoff-Berry Computer
    Zeus Z3


3. Who invented the mouse?
    Stanley Telfer
    Douglas Engelbart
    James Smith
    Christian Demmel


4. Bill English invented which type of mouse?
    Optical Mouse
    Ball Mouse
    Laser Mouse
    Diode Mouse


5. Manufacturers have made mice with as many as five buttons. Which of the following is NOT usually a function of one of the buttons?
    scrolling through the history of a browser
    forward/backward web navigation
    turning the computer on and off
    computer game weapon switching


6. Which company introduced the first commercially available mouse with a scroll wheel (middle mouse "button")?
    Apple
    Logitech
    Mouse Systems
    Microsoft


7. How is mouse speed measured?
    LDI
    CPI
    QWD
    MMM


8. What is the most common mouse accessory?
    cord cover
    foot cover
    mousepad
    scroll wheel assist


9. Which of the following is NOT an alternative pointing device?
    Gyroscopic Mouse
    Voice-Activated Controller
    Foot Mouse
    Camera Mouse


10. Which of the following companies has become known for producing one-button mice?
    Apple
    Logitech
    Windows
    Mouse Systems


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Compiled Dec 31 12