Why is computers mouse called Mouse? / myLot

India

December 24, 2006 4:00am CST

I dont have a pet at home, but my computer has a pet mouse. I wonder why is a mouse called a mouse and not a pinter device.

6 responses

@kutchi (12320)

• Pakistan

29 Dec 06

because it looks like mouse and works also fast like mouse

• India

29 Dec 06

Even rat is also fast

• Romania

31 Dec 06

:)) Nice question ... i think he's named mouse couse he is very fast and he have the form like an mouse :D Happy New Year :D

• India

24 Dec 06

b'cos it resumbles one

• India

31 Dec 06

Its funny....i believe since it is the size of a mouse probably they call it mouse

• India

29 Dec 06

JLT - Just Like That

• Romania

29 Dec 06

because it looks like a mouse and they wanted to name it somehow.