What do the words mouse, cursor, point, click, roll-over, and pop-up mean?
• Mouse – a device used to manipulate objects on the computer screen. Today, many people also use a track pad to serve the same purpose. • Cursor – the icon on the screen that matches the movement of your mouse or your finger on your track pad. The cursor icon will change from an “I” bar to a “finger” or other image depending on the needs of the web page. • Point – move your mouse or finger on your track pad until the cursor on the screen is directed to a designated area. • Click – tap the button on your mouse or the button/bar near your track pad. • Roll-over – move the cursor over an object on the screen; it’s not necessary to click. • Pop-up – a window or other box that appears on the screen in front of the current window.
