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App Development

An app is a software program designed to perform specific functions on mobile devices like smartphones and tablets. There are three main types of apps: desktop apps which run on computers, web apps which are accessed through a browser, and mobile apps which are designed for smartphones and tablets. Mobile apps can be native apps designed for a specific platform or hybrid apps that have elements of both web and native apps. Common types of mobile apps include educational apps, social networking apps, entertainment apps, banking apps, e-commerce apps, and more.

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App Development

An app is a software program designed to perform specific functions on mobile devices like smartphones and tablets. There are three main types of apps: desktop apps which run on computers, web apps which are accessed through a browser, and mobile apps which are designed for smartphones and tablets. Mobile apps can be native apps designed for a specific platform or hybrid apps that have elements of both web and native apps. Common types of mobile apps include educational apps, social networking apps, entertainment apps, banking apps, e-commerce apps, and more.

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Lesson 7 - App Development

1) Apps
● App is an abbreviated form of the word "application."
● An application is a software program that is designed to perform specific
functions such as draw , read maps and barcodes,take photographs,play games,
watch and edit videos , but within the technical limitations of the device.
● An android app is developed to work on phones , tablets or other gadgets that
run on Android OS , whereas iPhone apps can be used on iPhones or iPads that
use iOS.
● These apps can be downloaded from the Google Play Store or App Store.

2) Types of Apps
● Desktop apps
● Web apps
● Mobile apps

Desktop apps
● These apps can be downloaded and installed on a desktop or laptop.
● Generally , they do not need web access and run independently on a computer.
● Example : Photoshop, Word processor, Paint, Notepad.
Web apps
● They are browser based and stored on a remote server and hence require very
less device memory.
● Internet connection is required to access them like any other web page.
● Example : Google maps, Whatsapp web , Pixlr , Google docs.
Mobile apps
● These apps are designed to run on smartphones , tablets or watches.
● They have responsive web design to adapt to the smaller screen size of the
device.
● They are usually small in size as the devices have limited memory.
● They can be downloaded from application distribution platforms like App store or
Google play store.

3) Classification of Mobile Apps


● Native apps
● Hybrid apps

Native apps
● They are developed for specific operating systems and device.This is because
each device may have different specifications like GPS, memory WiFi .

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● Most native apps are pre installed on the new phone or can be downloaded .
● They are expensive to develop and maintain.

Hybrid apps
● They have the features of both Web apps and Native Apps .
● They are stored partially on local devices and partially on remote servers.
● Popular gaming app Candy Crush is a hybrid app.

4) Uses of Common Apps


❖ Educational Apps
● Educational apps are those mobile applications that facilitate education.
● There are various types of educational apps available like language learning
apps, test preparation apps and many others catering to different learning needs
and subjects.
● Teachers are also able to distribute study materials, conduct tests using apps like
Google classroom ,Kahoot .
● Many online study resources like Khan Academy as well as online study
platforms like Coursera are now available via apps.

❖ Social Networking Apps


● Social media apps such as Facebook , Instagram let us post and share
images and videos in our profile .
● We can connect with anyone easily across the globe easily via such apps.
● LinkedIn is a popular networking app used for sharing business and professional
information .
● Reddit is a social news aggregation app . Users can upload news , stories and
other users can rate the stories by voting .

❖ Entertainment Apps
● We can watch movies , sports .Eg: Hotstar.
● Gaana, Hungama Music are loved by music lovers.
● BookMyShow app allows us to check timings , read reviews and obtain tickets
for plays, concerts, sports and other events.
● Many gaming apps are also available .

❖ Banking and Finance Apps


● These apps allow quick and easy access to their services like check the balance
in the account , Open Fixed DEposits, Pay bills .
● Digital wallet apps like Paytm allow quick money transactions .

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❖ E- Commerce
● Buying or selling of goods or services using electronic means is known as
E-commerce .
● Some popular online shopping apps are Flipkart,Amazon.
● Rapid increase in the use of mobile technology and desire of people to get work
done quickly are the reasons for the increase in these apps.

Other Apps:
● Adobe Photoshop Express and Pixlr are photo editing apps.
● VLC Player and Windows Media Player are freely available media players.
● Microsoft Office 365 is a web based Microsoft’s Office suite.
● Google Docs , Google Sheets and Google Drives serve as collaborative
software that allows users to view and edit documents , spreadsheets ,
presentations together in real life through a web browser.

Task for Students( To be done by students in their class work )


● Find out the Top 10 most downloaded apps this year.

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