Dictionary of Business Terms: trackball
trackball
a computer pointing device that resembles an upsidedown mouse. Instead of rolling the mouse around the desktop, the user rotates the ball on the trackball with a thumb or finger.Trackballs are frequently used with notebook computers. which are often used where there is not enough desktop space to operate a mouse.
Dictionary of Computer and Internet Terms: trackball
trackball
a computer pointing device similar in function to a mouse. Instead of rolling the mouse around the desktop, the user rotates the ball on the trackball in the direction desired. The trackball unit itself does not move, which is an advantage if there is not enough desktop space to conveniently operate a mouse.
