Which one of the following is a pointing device ?

Which one of the following is a pointing device ?

Scanner
Optical Mouse
Printer
Keyboard
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CISF-AC-EXE – 2018
The correct answer is (B) Optical Mouse. An optical mouse is a standard input device used to move a cursor or pointer on a computer screen, allowing users to interact with graphical user interfaces.
– Pointing devices are hardware input devices that allow a user to control a cursor in a GUI (Graphical User Interface) and select objects.
– Examples of pointing devices include mouse (mechanical, optical, laser), trackball, touchpad, pointing stick, joystick, light pen, and touchscreen.
– (A) Scanner is an input device that captures images or documents but is not used for controlling a pointer.
– (C) Printer is an output device that produces hard copies of digital documents.
– (D) Keyboard is an input device primarily used for entering text and commands, not for pointing.
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