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5 App Development
to learn about:
l What is an App? l Defining the Android and iOS
l Types of Mobile Apps l Categories of Apps
l Downloading and Installing the App
With the advancement in technology, smartphones play an important role in our daily life.
However, the main function of the smartphones is telecommunication, but now with the help
of apps, you can do many things which were previously unimaginable on smartphones. You
can perform various tasks on smartphones such as online bill payment, online shopping, video
calling, message chat, and play game.
WHAT IS AN APP?
An app is a software program primarily developed for hand-held smart devices such as mobiles
and tablets. It helps the user to perform their personal and professional tasks more effectively.
The app is a modern term derived from the word application. Generally, the word app is used
to refer the applications on smart devices. Thousands of apps are available for smart devices.
Most of the apps are freely downloadable from app store. However, some of the apps need to
be purchased from the app store.
The three most popular app stores are Google’s Play Store, Apple’s App Store, and Microsoft
Store. However, the Windows Store is not in use for mobile devices. But you can download the
apps for your computer from the Windows Store.
There are mainly three types of applications, which are:
Desktop Applications: The application that is mainly developed for a computer or laptop is
called a desktop application. This type of application depends on the hardware and type of
operating system on which it runs. Some of the examples of desktop applications are Paint,
Notepad and Word.
Mobile: Mobile application (also known as mobile app) is software program that is
developed for hand-held devices such as smartphones and tablets. These apps are installed
and run on the device itself. Some of the examples of mobile apps are Snapchat, WhatsApp,
and Facebook Messenger.
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