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INTRODUCTION TO CHAPTER
MOBILE APPS AND MIT B1
learning outcomes
The student will be able to:
define mobile apps and their key features.
differentiate between Native, Web, and Hybrid apps.
identify various app categories and their uses.
develop a basic app using App Inventor.
test and refine the app for functionality.
We know that mobile computing is at boom and everyone is looking for innovative ideas
to expand their businesses from this rapidly growing technology. Mobile apps have never
been more popular. We are in a technological phase where everything is done from mobile
phones from entertainment, banking, and education, to connecting to different parts of
the world. In this chapter, we will learn about apps and their categories.
WHAT ARE APPS?
Apps or Applications are software that run on mobile
phones, computers, tablets, etc. They are designed to
perform a specific task or function to make users more
productive and assist them with personal tasks. There
are many app development software available on the
Internet. Some of them are free and paid which offer us a
platform for mobile app development.
FEATURES OF MOBILE APPS
Mobile phones give us the freedom to communicate anywhere and anytime. They are used
widely in our day-to-day lives equipped with features like an MP3 player, high-resolution
cameras, high sound quality, 5G technology, Internet surfing, etc.
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