Using a pointing device to move an object on the screen is called ____.
A) dragging
B) pointing
C) dropping
D) scanning

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The action of using a pointing device (mouse, touchpad, etc.) to move an object on the screen is called dragging. Pointing refers to the action of positioning the pointer (arrow) on the screen, dropping refers to releasing the mouse button after dragging, and scanning refers to the process of analyzing an image or text in order to extract information.

Using a Pointing Device to Move an Object on the Screen