Mouse cursor

1. What is the mouse cursor?
2. Is it mouse pointer or cursor?

What is the mouse cursor?

In computing, a pointer or mouse cursor (as part of a personal computer WIMP style of interaction) is a graphical image on the computer monitor or other display device. The pointer echoes movements of the pointing device, commonly a mouse or touchpad.

Is it mouse pointer or cursor?

Physically moving the mouse moves the graphic pointer (also referred to as the cursor) on the screen. The pointer has a variety of shapes to indicate its current behavior. Mouse devices often have a primary button (usually the left button), a secondary button (usually the right), and a mouse wheel between the two.